Question 1

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilization has occurred,what has just been formed?

Accepted Answer

A) the fetus 
B) the embryo 
C) the blastocyst 
D) the zygote 
A) the fetus 
B) the embryo 
C) the blastocyst 
D) the zygote

Question 2

The fetal period ends at birth.When does it begin?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 weeks after conception 
B) 9 weeks after conception 
C) 12 weeks after conception 
D) 15 weeks after conception 
A) 4 weeks after conception 
B) 9 weeks after conception 
C) 12 weeks after conception 
D) 15 weeks after conception

Question 3

In vitro fertilization,or IVF,has improved in recent years.What is the current rate of success of IVF?

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 35% 
C) 55% 
D) 75% 
A) 15% 
B) 35% 
C) 55% 
D) 75%

Question 4

Which of the following was not mentioned by the American expectant mother as part of the routine visits to her doctor?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular check 
B) blood pressure check 
C) weight check 
D) measure fundal height 
A) cardiovascular check 
B) blood pressure check 
C) weight check 
D) measure fundal height

Question 5

The human body contains how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 46 
C) 69 
D) 92 
A) 23 
B) 46 
C) 69 
D) 92

Question 6

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.5 pounds 
B) 7.0 pounds 
C) 8.5 pounds 
D) 10 pounds 
A) 5.5 pounds 
B) 7.0 pounds 
C) 8.5 pounds 
D) 10 pounds

Question 7

In traditional cultures,prenatal massage

Accepted Answer

A) is usually done only when there is reason to believe that the fetus is not developing properly. 
B) is usually considered dangerous. 
C) has beneficial effects for both mother and fetus. 
D) is almost exclusively performed by the pregnant mother herself in complete isolation. 
A) is usually done only when there is reason to believe that the fetus is not developing properly. 
B) is usually considered dangerous. 
C) has beneficial effects for both mother and fetus. 
D) is almost exclusively performed by the pregnant mother herself in complete isolation.

Question 8

The inner layer of blastocyst that will become the embryo is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) umbilical cord 
B) placenta 
C) embryonic disk 
D) trophoblast 
A) umbilical cord 
B) placenta 
C) embryonic disk 
D) trophoblast

Question 9

Fred 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 Fred's genotype?

Accepted Answer

A) Fred's musical genes 
B) Fred's musical talent 
C) Fred's nurturing parents 
D) Fred's musical genes and musical talent 
A) Fred's musical genes 
B) Fred's musical talent 
C) Fred's nurturing parents 
D) Fred's musical genes and musical talent

Question 10

What do fetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Accepted Answer

A) become very still 
B) move more and have faster heart rates 
C) suck their thumbs 
D) hold their hands to their ears 
A) become very still 
B) move more and have faster heart rates 
C) suck their thumbs 
D) hold their hands to their ears

Question 11

Who has the greatest risk of developing hemophilia,which is an X-linked recessive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) a female who has one X chromosome that contains the gene for this disorder 
B) a male who has one X chromosome that contains the gene for this disorder 
C) males and females with one X chromosome that contains the gene for the disorder will have equal risk 
D) only Native Americans,due to their unique genetic makeup 
A) a female who has one X chromosome that contains the gene for this disorder 
B) a male who has one X chromosome that contains the gene for this disorder 
C) males and females with one X chromosome that contains the gene for the disorder will have equal risk 
D) only Native Americans,due to their unique genetic makeup

Question 12

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis 
B) herpes 
C) gonorrhea 
D) AIDS 
A) syphilis 
B) herpes 
C) gonorrhea 
D) AIDS

Question 13

On every pair of chromosomes there are how many forms of each gene?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 14

What percentage of their genes do dizygotic twins have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 70 to 90% 
C) 40 to 60% 
D) 10 to 30% 
A) 100% 
B) 70 to 90% 
C) 40 to 60% 
D) 10 to 30%

Question 15

As compared with developing nations,the rate of miscarriage,stillbirth,and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) salt 
B) school lunches 
C) bread 
D) the water supply 
A) salt 
B) school lunches 
C) bread 
D) the water supply

Question 16

Jill's mother was an All-American in the 1,500m and qualified for the Olympic team in the marathon.Jill is a freshman in high school and does not think that she will need to train to become a member of the school's cross country team.Jill keeps telling you that her mother was a great runner,so she will also be a great runner.What do you think?

Accepted Answer

A) She is 
B) It is unlikely that Jill even has the genotype for running. 
C) Jill might have the genotype for running ability,but she will need to train become a great runner. 
D) Jill has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence. 
A) She is 
B) It is unlikely that Jill even has the genotype for running. 
C) Jill might have the genotype for running ability,but she will need to train become a great runner. 
D) Jill has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence.

Question 17

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Accepted Answer

A) be very careful in that this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass 
B) not run too quickly in that it could dangerously increase fetal heart rate 
C) exercise regularly since it will stop dangerous teratogens from reaching the fetus 
D) exercise regularly in that she will increase her ability to process oxygen 
A) be very careful in that this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass 
B) not run too quickly in that it could dangerously increase fetal heart rate 
C) exercise regularly since it will stop dangerous teratogens from reaching the fetus 
D) exercise regularly in that she will increase her ability to process oxygen

Question 18

Which of the following pairs would have a higher concordance rate for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic twins 
B) dizygotic twins 
C) adopted siblings 
D) cousins 
A) monozygotic twins 
B) dizygotic twins 
C) adopted siblings 
D) cousins

Question 19

What is the success rate of artificial insemination?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 100% 
A) 10% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 100%

Question 20

Your sister-in-law just finished her fourth month of pregnancy.She swears that she can feel the movements of her fetus.Is this likely? After what month do women generally feel the fetus move?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,she has probably been feeling the fetus move since the second month. 
B) Yes,pregnant women can usually begin feeling the fetus's movements by the fourth month of pregnancy. 
C) No,the fetus is not developed enough to move very much until the end of the sixth month of pregnancy. 
D) No,it is very difficult for a pregnant woman to feel the fetus's movement until the fetus is viable,during the 8th month of pregnancy. 
A) Yes,she has probably been feeling the fetus move since the second month. 
B) Yes,pregnant women can usually begin feeling the fetus's movements by the fourth month of pregnancy. 
C) No,the fetus is not developed enough to move very much until the end of the sixth month of pregnancy. 
D) No,it is very difficult for a pregnant woman to feel the fetus's movement until the fetus is viable,during the 8th month of pregnancy.

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilization has occurred,what has just been formed?

The fetal period ends at birth.When does it begin?

In vitro fertilization,or IVF,has improved in recent years.What is the current rate of success of IVF?

Which of the following was not mentioned by the American expectant mother as part of the routine visits to her doctor?

The human body contains how many chromosomes?

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

In traditional cultures,prenatal massage

The inner layer of blastocyst that will become the embryo is the ____.

What do fetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Who has the greatest risk of developing hemophilia,which is an X-linked recessive disorder?

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

On every pair of chromosomes there are how many forms of each gene?

What percentage of their genes do dizygotic twins have in common?

As compared with developing nations,the rate of miscarriage,stillbirth,and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to ____.

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Which of the following pairs would have a higher concordance rate for schizophrenia?

What is the success rate of artificial insemination?

Your sister-in-law just finished her fourth month of pregnancy.She swears that she can feel the movements of her fetus.Is this likely? After what month do women generally feel the fetus move?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilization has occurred,what has just been formed?

The fetal period ends at birth.When does it begin?

In vitro fertilization,or IVF,has improved in recent years.What is the current rate of success of IVF?

Which of the following was not mentioned by the American expectant mother as part of the routine visits to her doctor?

The human body contains how many chromosomes?

Newborns weighing less than what weight are at risk for a wide range of developmental difficulties?

In traditional cultures,prenatal massage

The inner layer of blastocyst that will become the embryo is the ____.

What do fetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?

Who has the greatest risk of developing hemophilia,which is an X-linked recessive disorder?

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus?

On every pair of chromosomes there are how many forms of each gene?

What percentage of their genes do dizygotic twins have in common?

As compared with developing nations,the rate of miscarriage,stillbirth,and abnormalities in fetal brain development have been lowered because iodine has been added to ____.

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

Which of the following pairs would have a higher concordance rate for schizophrenia?

What is the success rate of artificial insemination?

Your sister-in-law just finished her fourth month of pregnancy.She swears that she can feel the movements of her fetus.Is this likely? After what month do women generally feel the fetus move?

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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