Question 1

What cures PKU?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet 
B)  enzyme replacement 
C)  exercise 
D)  nothing 
A)  diet 
B)  enzyme replacement 
C)  exercise 
D)  nothing

Question 2

Somatic cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  body 
B)  sex 
C)  skin 
D)  brain 
A)  body 
B)  sex 
C)  skin 
D)  brain

Question 3

The most common cause of intellectual disability in males is

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  Fragile X syndrome. 
A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  Fragile X syndrome.

Question 4

David,a musically talented teen,joins the school band.This is an example of an) _________ genetic-environmental correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  active 
C)  evocative 
D)  dynamic 
A)  passive 
B)  active 
C)  evocative 
D)  dynamic

Question 5

The _____________ is a network of connections between the thalamus,hypothalamus,amygdale,and hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  limbic system 
A)  pituitary gland 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  limbic system

Question 6

_____________is are) responsible for insulating neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glial cells 
B)  White matter 
C)  Myelin 
D)  Gray matter 
A)  Glial cells 
B)  White matter 
C)  Myelin 
D)  Gray matter

Question 7

Which of the following is true about sex differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miscarriage of girls is more common, and birth defects are more common in boys. 
B)  Rates of miscarriage and birth defects are higher for boy fetuses. 
C)  Rates of miscarriage and birth defects are higher for girl fetuses. 
D)  A total of 106 girls are born worldwide for every 100 boys. 
A)  Miscarriage of girls is more common, and birth defects are more common in boys. 
B)  Rates of miscarriage and birth defects are higher for boy fetuses. 
C)  Rates of miscarriage and birth defects are higher for girl fetuses. 
D)  A total of 106 girls are born worldwide for every 100 boys.

Question 8

Which is true about sex chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The X chromosomes carry most of the genetic material. 
B)  Both boys and girls have several pairs of X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  X and Y separate into different cells in females. 
D)  The baby's sex is determined by the presence of an X or Y in the fertilizing sperm. 
A)  The X chromosomes carry most of the genetic material. 
B)  Both boys and girls have several pairs of X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  X and Y separate into different cells in females. 
D)  The baby's sex is determined by the presence of an X or Y in the fertilizing sperm.

Question 9

The Smiths' doctor told them that their child will be born with the most common chromosomal disorder,which is

Accepted Answer

A)  Turner's 
B)  Down 
C)  Fragile X 
D)  Klinefelter's 
A)  Turner's 
B)  Down 
C)  Fragile X 
D)  Klinefelter's

Question 10

The ___________ is responsible for the flight or fight response.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 11

Anna has Turner's syndrome.She has an)_____________chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  extra X 
B)  missing X 
C)  missing Y 
D)  extra Y 
A)  extra X 
B)  missing X 
C)  missing Y 
D)  extra Y

Question 12

Fragile X syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is a major inherited cause of mental retardation. 
B)  is a type of polygenic inheritance. 
C)  occurs with a RNA mutation. 
D)  occurs more frequently with females. 
A)  is a major inherited cause of mental retardation. 
B)  is a type of polygenic inheritance. 
C)  occurs with a RNA mutation. 
D)  occurs more frequently with females.

Question 13

The nucleus of a cell contains

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes. 
B)  karyotypes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes. 
A)  chromosomes. 
B)  karyotypes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes.

Question 14

The term used to describe genetic variability is

Accepted Answer

A)  heritability estimates. 
B)  niche picking. 
C)  variability. 
D)  range of reaction. 
A)  heritability estimates. 
B)  niche picking. 
C)  variability. 
D)  range of reaction.

Question 15

The fertilization of two ova results in

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  monozygotic twins. 
D)  miscarriage. 
A)  identical twins. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  monozygotic twins. 
D)  miscarriage.

Question 16

Neural communication is both electrical and chemical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most chromosomal defects result from

Accepted Answer

A)  mistakes in mitosis. 
B)  mistakes in meiosis. 
C)  somatic mutations. 
D)  germ-line mutations. 
A)  mistakes in mitosis. 
B)  mistakes in meiosis. 
C)  somatic mutations. 
D)  germ-line mutations.

Question 18

The first state to require all newborns to be tested for PKU was

Accepted Answer

A)  Tennessee. 
B)  Massachusetts. 
C)  California. 
D)  New York. 
A)  Tennessee. 
B)  Massachusetts. 
C)  California. 
D)  New York.

Question 19

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation,sleep,and appetite?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  serotonin

Question 20

Twenty-two matching pairs of chromosomes are

Accepted Answer

A)  sex chromosomes. 
B)  XY. 
C)  XX. 
D)  autosomes. 
A)  sex chromosomes. 
B)  XY. 
C)  XX. 
D)  autosomes.

What cures PKU?

Somatic cells are

The most common cause of intellectual disability in males is

David,a musically talented teen,joins the school band.This is an example of an) _________ genetic-environmental correlation.

The _____________ is a network of connections between the thalamus,hypothalamus,amygdale,and hippocampus.

_____________is are) responsible for insulating neurons.

Which of the following is true about sex differences?

Which is true about sex chromosomes?

The Smiths' doctor told them that their child will be born with the most common chromosomal disorder,which is

The ___________ is responsible for the flight or fight response.

Anna has Turner's syndrome.She has an)_____________chromosome.

Fragile X syndrome

The nucleus of a cell contains

The term used to describe genetic variability is

The fertilization of two ova results in

Neural communication is both electrical and chemical.

Most chromosomal defects result from

The first state to require all newborns to be tested for PKU was

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation,sleep,and appetite?

Twenty-two matching pairs of chromosomes are

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Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations of Child Development

What cures PKU?

Somatic cells are

The most common cause of intellectual disability in males is

David,a musically talented teen,joins the school band.This is an example of an) _________ genetic-environmental correlation.

The _____________ is a network of connections between the thalamus,hypothalamus,amygdale,and hippocampus.

_____________is are) responsible for insulating neurons.

Which of the following is true about sex differences?

Which is true about sex chromosomes?

The Smiths' doctor told them that their child will be born with the most common chromosomal disorder,which is

The ___________ is responsible for the flight or fight response.

Anna has Turner's syndrome.She has an)_____________chromosome.

Fragile X syndrome

The nucleus of a cell contains

The term used to describe genetic variability is

The fertilization of two ova results in

Neural communication is both electrical and chemical.

Most chromosomal defects result from

The first state to require all newborns to be tested for PKU was

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation,sleep,and appetite?

Twenty-two matching pairs of chromosomes are

Hauser-Cram

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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