Question 1

How are Kegel exercises performed? By tensing the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) muscles of the vagina and anus repeatedly for 10-second intervals 
B) abdominal muscles repeatedly for 15-second intervals 
C) quadriceps and hamstrings repeatedly for 10-second intervals 
D) muscles of the lower back repeatedly for 10-second intervals 
A) muscles of the vagina and anus repeatedly for 10-second intervals 
B) abdominal muscles repeatedly for 15-second intervals 
C) quadriceps and hamstrings repeatedly for 10-second intervals 
D) muscles of the lower back repeatedly for 10-second intervals

Question 2

Characteristics such as height,weight,and skin color are made up of a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) homogenetic inheritance 
B) heterogenetic inheritance 
C) dominant-recessive inheritance 
D) polygenetic inheritance 
A) homogenetic inheritance 
B) heterogenetic inheritance 
C) dominant-recessive inheritance 
D) polygenetic inheritance

Question 3

Depending on the drug,what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2% 
B) 10-25% 
C) 40-55% 
D) 60-75% 
A) 1-2% 
B) 10-25% 
C) 40-55% 
D) 60-75%

Question 4

Approximately how many neonates have some type of sex chromosome disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000 
A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000

Question 5

Who usually performs prenatal massages in traditional cultures? Are there benefits to prenatal massage besides making the mother feel good and more relaxed? Explain.

Accepted Answer

It is usually performed by a midwife.Ben

Question 6

Most women will run out of fertile ova by the time they reach their ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 30s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 60s 
A) 30s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 60s

Question 7

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed,which will become the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) skin,hair,nails,sensory organs and nervous system 
B) muscles,bones,reproductive system and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems 
A) skin,hair,nails,sensory organs and nervous system 
B) muscles,bones,reproductive system and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems

Question 8

It is estimated that half of all conceptions have too many or too few chromosomes.According to the text,what happens to most of the zygotes that are formed in these situations?

Accepted Answer

A) They are spontaneously aborted. 
B) They result in neonates with birth defects. 
C) They result in twins. 
D) They have no problems. 
A) They are spontaneously aborted. 
B) They result in neonates with birth defects. 
C) They result in twins. 
D) They have no problems.

Question 9

How would you create an individual who will definitely have blue eyes?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure they have a pair of homogenous chromosomes for blue eyes. 
B) Make sure they have a pair of heterogenous chromosomes for blue eyes. 
C) Make sure they have a pair of alleles for eye color. 
D) Make sure they have 1 recessive gene for blue eyes. 
A) Make sure they have a pair of homogenous chromosomes for blue eyes. 
B) Make sure they have a pair of heterogenous chromosomes for blue eyes. 
C) Make sure they have a pair of alleles for eye color. 
D) Make sure they have 1 recessive gene for blue eyes.

Question 10

Which of the following are examples of teratogens?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium,iron,and iodine 
B) prenatal vitamins and micronutrients 
C) meats,grains,and legumes 
D) alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs 
A) calcium,iron,and iodine 
B) prenatal vitamins and micronutrients 
C) meats,grains,and legumes 
D) alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs

Question 11

What determines the sex of the offspring?

Accepted Answer

A) the ovum 
B) the first sperm cell to arrive at the ovum 
C) egg rearrangement at fertilization 
D) the time of the monthly cycle when fertilization occurs 
A) the ovum 
B) the first sperm cell to arrive at the ovum 
C) egg rearrangement at fertilization 
D) the time of the monthly cycle when fertilization occurs

Question 12

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hearing their mothers read any Dr.Seuss book 
B) their mother's voice 
C) rhythmic tapping 
D) hearing their mothers read The Cat in the Hat 
A) hearing their mothers read any Dr.Seuss book 
B) their mother's voice 
C) rhythmic tapping 
D) hearing their mothers read The Cat in the Hat

Question 13

How many chromosomes from each pair of chromosomes are generally inherited from the father?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

Accepted Answer

A) identical twins and fraternal twins 
B) college students and the general public 
C) brothers and sisters 
D) parent(s)and children 
A) identical twins and fraternal twins 
B) college students and the general public 
C) brothers and sisters 
D) parent(s)and children

Question 15

All eggs contain which sex chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A) X 
B) Y 
C) O 
D) None 
A) X 
B) Y 
C) O 
D) None

Question 16

The Beng people of the Ivory Coast have several practices and suggestions for pregnant women.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion that can be very helpful to the pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

A) avoid eating the meat from a bushbuck antelope 
B) rub an oil on her belly 
C) her husband must stop hunting while she is pregnant 
D) she must not commit any immoral behavior 
A) avoid eating the meat from a bushbuck antelope 
B) rub an oil on her belly 
C) her husband must stop hunting while she is pregnant 
D) she must not commit any immoral behavior

Question 17

What condition might occur in the fetus,and later in the child,if the pregnant mother consumes alcohol during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) fibromyalgia 
B) alcoholism 
C) neuromuscular disorder 
D) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
A) fibromyalgia 
B) alcoholism 
C) neuromuscular disorder 
D) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Question 18

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 19

One of the consequences of having a sex chromosomal disorder is that it might disrupt development of the reproductive system at puberty.What can be done about the difficulty at puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) role playing therapy 
B) hormone replacement treatment 
C) group therapy 
D) strenuous exercise 
A) role playing therapy 
B) hormone replacement treatment 
C) group therapy 
D) strenuous exercise

Question 20

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000 
A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 200 
C) 1 in 500 
D) 1 in 1,000

How are Kegel exercises performed? By tensing the ____.

Characteristics such as height,weight,and skin color are made up of a ____.

Depending on the drug,what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

Approximately how many neonates have some type of sex chromosome disorder?

Who usually performs prenatal massages in traditional cultures? Are there benefits to prenatal massage besides making the mother feel good and more relaxed? Explain.

Most women will run out of fertile ova by the time they reach their ____.

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed,which will become the ____.

It is estimated that half of all conceptions have too many or too few chromosomes.According to the text,what happens to most of the zygotes that are formed in these situations?

How would you create an individual who will definitely have blue eyes?

Which of the following are examples of teratogens?

What determines the sex of the offspring?

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

How many chromosomes from each pair of chromosomes are generally inherited from the father?

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

All eggs contain which sex chromosome?

The Beng people of the Ivory Coast have several practices and suggestions for pregnant women.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion that can be very helpful to the pregnant woman?

What condition might occur in the fetus,and later in the child,if the pregnant mother consumes alcohol during her pregnancy?

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

One of the consequences of having a sex chromosomal disorder is that it might disrupt development of the reproductive system at puberty.What can be done about the difficulty at puberty?

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

How are Kegel exercises performed? By tensing the ____.

Characteristics such as height,weight,and skin color are made up of a ____.

Depending on the drug,what percentage of multiple births results from using fertility drugs?

Approximately how many neonates have some type of sex chromosome disorder?

Who usually performs prenatal massages in traditional cultures? Are there benefits to prenatal massage besides making the mother feel good and more relaxed? Explain.

Most women will run out of fertile ova by the time they reach their ____.

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed,which will become the ____.

It is estimated that half of all conceptions have too many or too few chromosomes.According to the text,what happens to most of the zygotes that are formed in these situations?

How would you create an individual who will definitely have blue eyes?

Which of the following are examples of teratogens?

What determines the sex of the offspring?

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

How many chromosomes from each pair of chromosomes are generally inherited from the father?

If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate,which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?

All eggs contain which sex chromosome?

The Beng people of the Ivory Coast have several practices and suggestions for pregnant women.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion that can be very helpful to the pregnant woman?

What condition might occur in the fetus,and later in the child,if the pregnant mother consumes alcohol during her pregnancy?

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

One of the consequences of having a sex chromosomal disorder is that it might disrupt development of the reproductive system at puberty.What can be done about the difficulty at puberty?

Approximately how many neonates have a chromosomal disorder?

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

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