Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Your friend's mother is extremely intelligent.As a result,even though he usually does OK in school (2.8 GPA),he is convinced that he is a genius.What do you think?

Recent scientific studies have shown that women should gain ____ pounds during pregnancy.

Which of the following are known risks associated with fertility drugs?

What are two consequences of a folic acid deficiency?

What paternal behavior during pregnancy leads to higher risks of low birth weight and childhood cancer?

What is the name of the statistic that ranges from 0 to 1.00 and is used to estimate the degree to which genes are responsible for differences among people from a specific population?

What percentage of blastocysts do not implant successfully?

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

What is the success rate of artificial insemination?

How is infertility defined?

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25.Why?

Which of the following is the best practical advice of the Beng people of the West African nation of Ivory Coast?

All ova,a female reproductive egg,are ____.

____ is the term for an infant's ability to survive outside the womb if born preterm / premature.

By the end of what month do pregnant women typically feel the movements of the fetus?

What is the likely outcome for a fetus whose mother lives in a developing country and is born before the end of the second trimester? The newborn will probably _____.

What disorder includes the following characteristics: short,stocky build; flat face; a large tongue; extra fold of skin on the eyelids; and possible cognitive deficits,hearing impairments,and heart defects?

Why are males more susceptible to X linked disorders?

Which of the following is an example of an X-linked inheritance disorder?

What are two common consequences of sex chromosome disorders?