Question 1

What dietary substance has been found to reduce spina bifida and anencephaly?

Accepted Answer

A) pectin 
B) vitamin D 
C) iodine 
D) folic acid 
A) pectin 
B) vitamin D 
C) iodine 
D) folic acid D

Question 2

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes.He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports.Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability,it was never expressed in his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) genotype 
B) phenotype 
C) genes 
D) alleles 
A) genotype 
B) phenotype 
C) genes 
D) alleles B

Question 3

Your older brother has a friend who was angry with his wife because they have two sons and he wanted to have a daughter.He thought that she was responsible for having two boys rather than a boy and a girl.What would you tell your brother?

Accepted Answer

A) His friend was 
B) It was not anyone's "fault," but the sperm determined the sex of the offspring. 
C) It was not anyone's "fault" even though her ova determined the sex of the offspring. 
D) Sex of the offspring is determined by day of the week.They both should have known what day they were trying to conceive. 
A) His friend was 
B) It was not anyone's "fault," but the sperm determined the sex of the offspring. 
C) It was not anyone's "fault" even though her ova determined the sex of the offspring. 
D) Sex of the offspring is determined by day of the week.They both should have known what day they were trying to conceive. B

Question 4

Who is more affected by X-linked inherited disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) females 
B) males 
C) children under one year of age. 
D) adults with mutations 
A) females 
B) males 
C) children under one year of age. 
D) adults with mutations

Question 5

Concordance rate is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the degree of similarity in characteristics among peoples of a cultural group 
B) the influence of genes on development by comparing people who share different amounts of their genes 
C) the percentage that indicates the degree of similarity in phenotype among pairs of family members 
D) the degree of difference as expressed by variations in environment 
A) the degree of similarity in characteristics among peoples of a cultural group 
B) the influence of genes on development by comparing people who share different amounts of their genes 
C) the percentage that indicates the degree of similarity in phenotype among pairs of family members 
D) the degree of difference as expressed by variations in environment

Question 6

The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is .40; the concordance rate for Schizophrenia is only .10 if a person's parent has schizophrenia.Explain what these number mean.Include a discussion of nature and nurture in your response.

Accepted Answer

This means that if one MZ twin has schiz

Question 7

____ % of maternal and infant deaths occur in developing countries; whereas,____ % occur in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) 1; 99 
B) 25; 75 
C) 75; 25 
D) 99; 1 
A) 1; 99 
B) 25; 75 
C) 75; 25 
D) 99; 1

Question 8

The expression of an individual's genetic material is referred to as his or her _____.

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) inheritance 
D) environment 
A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) inheritance 
D) environment

Question 9

In most cultures and throughout history,infertility has been regarded mostly as a problem that originates from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of spiritual commitment 
B) the male 
C) the female 
D) both the male and female 
A) a lack of spiritual commitment 
B) the male 
C) the female 
D) both the male and female

Question 10

Which of the following was listed as a reason why female children are not as preferred in these countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Once a female is married,they no longer contribute financially. 
B) Females are less likely to carry heavy loads. 
C) Males are better equipped to deal with the weather conditions. 
D) Males understand the geography of the land much better than females. 
A) Once a female is married,they no longer contribute financially. 
B) Females are less likely to carry heavy loads. 
C) Males are better equipped to deal with the weather conditions. 
D) Males understand the geography of the land much better than females.

Question 11

____ are two possible causes for the higher rates of infertility in countries found in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) Malnutrition and sexually transmitted infections 
B) Warmer climate and higher levels of libido 
C) Religious attitude on sexuality and encouragement of larger families 
D) Poor sanitation and dietary habits 
A) Malnutrition and sexually transmitted infections 
B) Warmer climate and higher levels of libido 
C) Religious attitude on sexuality and encouragement of larger families 
D) Poor sanitation and dietary habits

Question 12

Alejandro was born into a family with high musical talent.Both his parents were professional musicians who encouraged and fostered his musical development.Throughout childhood he practiced the guitar whenever he could and eventually became a professional musician himself.Which of the following best describes Alejandro's phenotype?

Accepted Answer

A) Alejandro's musical genes 
B) Alejandro's musical talent 
C) Alejandro's nurturing parents 
D) Alejandro's practice of the guitar 
A) Alejandro's musical genes 
B) Alejandro's musical talent 
C) Alejandro's nurturing parents 
D) Alejandro's practice of the guitar

Question 13

A method of prenatal care that has been used by traditional cultures that is now being used by midwives,nurses,and physicians in developed countries is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dancing 
B) singing 
C) daily naps 
D) massage 
A) dancing 
B) singing 
C) daily naps 
D) massage

Question 14

If having more than five fingers occurs because of a dominant gene,what needs to happen for a person to have more than five fingers?

Accepted Answer

A) A person must have that dominant gene. 
B) A person must have two recessive genes. 
C) The gene must mutate. 
D) Both dominant genes must be present. 
A) A person must have that dominant gene. 
B) A person must have two recessive genes. 
C) The gene must mutate. 
D) Both dominant genes must be present.

Question 15

Which of the following techniques is used sparingly because there is a slight but genuine risk of miscarriage or damage to the fetus; however,it has a 99% accuracy in diagnosing genetic problems?

Accepted Answer

A) CT scan 
B) ultrasound 
C) amniocentesis 
D) chorionic villus sampling 
A) CT scan 
B) ultrasound 
C) amniocentesis 
D) chorionic villus sampling

Question 16

Which of the following is a

Accepted Answer

A) placenta,implantation,blastocyst 
B) blastocyst,implantation,placenta 
C) placenta,blastocyst,implantation 
D) implantation,placenta,blastocyst 
A) placenta,implantation,blastocyst 
B) blastocyst,implantation,placenta 
C) placenta,blastocyst,implantation 
D) implantation,placenta,blastocyst

Question 17

All ova,a female reproductive egg,are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) X chromosome 
B) Y chromosome 
C) XY chromosome 
D) XX chromosome 
A) X chromosome 
B) Y chromosome 
C) XY chromosome 
D) XX chromosome

Question 18

According to the text,what enhances the health of the pregnant woman and her fetus?

Accepted Answer

A) mild to moderate exercise 
B) drinking several cups of tea each day 
C) eating herbs 
D) conserving energy 
A) mild to moderate exercise 
B) drinking several cups of tea each day 
C) eating herbs 
D) conserving energy

Question 19

How many lethal recessive genes would a typical person carry?

Accepted Answer

A) 0-1 
B) 5-8 
C) 25-50 
D) 100-200 
A) 0-1 
B) 5-8 
C) 25-50 
D) 100-200

Question 20

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A) critical period 
B) sensitive period 
C) embryonic period 
D) fetal period 
A) critical period 
B) sensitive period 
C) embryonic period 
D) fetal period

What dietary substance has been found to reduce spina bifida and anencephaly?

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes.He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports.Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability,it was never expressed in his _____.

Your older brother has a friend who was angry with his wife because they have two sons and he wanted to have a daughter.He thought that she was responsible for having two boys rather than a boy and a girl.What would you tell your brother?

Who is more affected by X-linked inherited disorders?

Concordance rate is defined as _____.

The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is .40; the concordance rate for Schizophrenia is only .10 if a person's parent has schizophrenia.Explain what these number mean.Include a discussion of nature and nurture in your response.

% of maternal and infant deaths occur in developing countries; whereas, % occur in developed countries.

The expression of an individual's genetic material is referred to as his or her _____.

In most cultures and throughout history,infertility has been regarded mostly as a problem that originates from ____.

Which of the following was listed as a reason why female children are not as preferred in these countries?

____ are two possible causes for the higher rates of infertility in countries found in Africa.

A method of prenatal care that has been used by traditional cultures that is now being used by midwives,nurses,and physicians in developed countries is ____.

If having more than five fingers occurs because of a dominant gene,what needs to happen for a person to have more than five fingers?

Which of the following techniques is used sparingly because there is a slight but genuine risk of miscarriage or damage to the fetus; however,it has a 99% accuracy in diagnosing genetic problems?

Which of the following is a

All ova,a female reproductive egg,are ____.

According to the text,what enhances the health of the pregnant woman and her fetus?

How many lethal recessive genes would a typical person carry?

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

What dietary substance has been found to reduce spina bifida and anencephaly?

Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes.He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports.Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability,it was never expressed in his _____.

Your older brother has a friend who was angry with his wife because they have two sons and he wanted to have a daughter.He thought that she was responsible for having two boys rather than a boy and a girl.What would you tell your brother?

Who is more affected by X-linked inherited disorders?

Concordance rate is defined as _____.

The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is .40; the concordance rate for Schizophrenia is only .10 if a person's parent has schizophrenia.Explain what these number mean.Include a discussion of nature and nurture in your response.

____ % of maternal and infant deaths occur in developing countries; whereas,____ % occur in developed countries.

The expression of an individual's genetic material is referred to as his or her _____.

In most cultures and throughout history,infertility has been regarded mostly as a problem that originates from ____.

Which of the following was listed as a reason why female children are not as preferred in these countries?

____ are two possible causes for the higher rates of infertility in countries found in Africa.

A method of prenatal care that has been used by traditional cultures that is now being used by midwives,nurses,and physicians in developed countries is ____.

If having more than five fingers occurs because of a dominant gene,what needs to happen for a person to have more than five fingers?

Which of the following techniques is used sparingly because there is a slight but genuine risk of miscarriage or damage to the fetus; however,it has a 99% accuracy in diagnosing genetic problems?

Which of the following is a

All ova,a female reproductive egg,are ____.

According to the text,what enhances the health of the pregnant woman and her fetus?

How many lethal recessive genes would a typical person carry?

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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% of maternal and infant deaths occur in developing countries; whereas, % occur in developed countries.