Question 1

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) avoid drinking any alcohol 
B) minimize as much stress as possible 
C) receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D) cut all caffeine from her diet 
A) avoid drinking any alcohol 
B) minimize as much stress as possible 
C) receive regular evaluations from a health care professional 
D) cut all caffeine from her diet

Question 2

In the process of meiosis,how many chromosomes does the cell originally have,and how many chromosomes are present when the gametes are formed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Over the past century,the rate of infertility in the United States has ____.

Accepted Answer

A) remained the same at 35% 
B) declined to 5% 
C) remained the same at 10-15% 
D) declined to 10-25% 
A) remained the same at 35% 
B) declined to 5% 
C) remained the same at 10-15% 
D) declined to 10-25%

Question 4

Susan is talking to her friend,who is at the end of her second trimester.Lucila wants to be reassured that she is not crazy,but thinks her baby actually kicks,turns,and hiccups.Lucila even thinks that the baby becomes more active if she talks to it.If you were Susan,how would you respond to Lucila's observations?

Accepted Answer

A) "Lucila,those activities are normal for the end of the second trimester,and fetuses can hear even in the womb." 
B) "Lucila,I think you are going crazy.A fetus really doesn't kick that early in the pregnancy and it's crazy to think it can hear." 
C) "Lucila,all those things do happen,but not really until the end of the third trimester." 
D) "Lucila,I think you need to go see your doctor because something is absolutely wrong." 
A) "Lucila,those activities are normal for the end of the second trimester,and fetuses can hear even in the womb." 
B) "Lucila,I think you are going crazy.A fetus really doesn't kick that early in the pregnancy and it's crazy to think it can hear." 
C) "Lucila,all those things do happen,but not really until the end of the third trimester." 
D) "Lucila,I think you need to go see your doctor because something is absolutely wrong."

Question 5

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her,"What the heck are you doing?" Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy.Which of the following statements should be your reply?

Accepted Answer

A) "There are known side effects to smoking and no responsible physician would tell you that you can smoke if you are pregnant." 
B) "Okay,research has shown that smoking is harmless." 
C) "Most physicians would recommend that you wait until the third trimester to begin smoking again." 
D) "That makes sense; smoking is harmful if it is secondhand smoke." 
A) "There are known side effects to smoking and no responsible physician would tell you that you can smoke if you are pregnant." 
B) "Okay,research has shown that smoking is harmless." 
C) "Most physicians would recommend that you wait until the third trimester to begin smoking again." 
D) "That makes sense; smoking is harmful if it is secondhand smoke."

Question 6

____ is the process in which sperm is injected directly into the uterus,and is the simplest and most effective reproductive treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) In vitro fertilization 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Infertility injections 
A) In vitro fertilization 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Infertility injections

Question 7

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) penis and uterus 
B) scrotum and vulva 
C) testes and ovaries 
D) kidneys and pancreas 
A) penis and uterus 
B) scrotum and vulva 
C) testes and ovaries 
D) kidneys and pancreas

Question 8

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 per minute 
B) 250 per minute 
C) 250,000 per minute 
D) 2 billion per minute 
A) 25 per minute 
B) 250 per minute 
C) 250,000 per minute 
D) 2 billion per minute

Question 9

What sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted to the fetus during prenatal development and to the neonate during birth and later through breast milk?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) hemophilia 
C) bipolar disease 
D) enuresis 
A) schizophrenia 
B) hemophilia 
C) bipolar disease 
D) enuresis

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

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 12

At the conclusion of meiosis,how many sperm cells have been formed?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 16 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 16

Question 13

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) 45 
B) 46 
C) 47 
D) 48 
A) 45 
B) 46 
C) 47 
D) 48

Question 14

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

Accepted Answer

A) rest,stress reduction,and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B) diet,exercise,and avoidance of teratogens 
C) exercise,mental state,and relaxation 
D) prenatal vitamins,exercise,and avoidance of caffeine 
A) rest,stress reduction,and the avoidance of fatty foods 
B) diet,exercise,and avoidance of teratogens 
C) exercise,mental state,and relaxation 
D) prenatal vitamins,exercise,and avoidance of caffeine

Question 15

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain,increased susceptibility to disease,and early death?

Accepted Answer

A) Tay-Sachs 
B) trisomy-21 
C) sickle-cell anemia 
D) malaria 
A) Tay-Sachs 
B) trisomy-21 
C) sickle-cell anemia 
D) malaria

Question 16

By the end of the third month,the typical fetus can be described as "three times three" because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) it has been three months,the fetus weighs three ounces,and is three inches long 
B) it weighs three pounds,is three inches long,and has three senses 
C) three major systems have developed: brain,heart,and lungs 
D) all three facial features are clearly distinguishable 
A) it has been three months,the fetus weighs three ounces,and is three inches long 
B) it weighs three pounds,is three inches long,and has three senses 
C) three major systems have developed: brain,heart,and lungs 
D) all three facial features are clearly distinguishable

Question 17

According to your text,what have researchers concluded about the nature-nurture debate in terms of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics is more important. 
B) Environment is more important. 
C) Both are important. 
D) Genetics is more important in infancy and environment in childhood. 
A) Genetics is more important. 
B) Environment is more important. 
C) Both are important. 
D) Genetics is more important in infancy and environment in childhood.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete dominant inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome 
B) Fragile X 
C) sickle-cell anemia 
D) HIV 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Fragile X 
C) sickle-cell anemia 
D) HIV

Question 19

How many nucleotide pairs comprise the human genome?

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 
B) 150 million 
C) 3 billion 
D) 5 trillion 
A) 100,000 
B) 150 million 
C) 3 billion 
D) 5 trillion

Question 20

What are the long-term effects of FASD (in addition to characteristic physiological features)?

Accepted Answer

In childhood,there are cogniti

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

In the process of meiosis,how many chromosomes does the cell originally have,and how many chromosomes are present when the gametes are formed?

Over the past century,the rate of infertility in the United States has ____.

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her,"What the heck are you doing?" Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy.Which of the following statements should be your reply?

____ is the process in which sperm is injected directly into the uterus,and is the simplest and most effective reproductive treatment.

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?

What sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted to the fetus during prenatal development and to the neonate during birth and later through breast milk?

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

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

At the conclusion of meiosis,how many sperm cells have been formed?

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain,increased susceptibility to disease,and early death?

By the end of the third month,the typical fetus can be described as "three times three" because ____.

According to your text,what have researchers concluded about the nature-nurture debate in terms of development?

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete dominant inheritance?

How many nucleotide pairs comprise the human genome?

What are the long-term effects of FASD (in addition to characteristic physiological features)?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care,which of the following is the one key conclusion regarding pregnant women?

In the process of meiosis,how many chromosomes does the cell originally have,and how many chromosomes are present when the gametes are formed?

Over the past century,the rate of infertility in the United States has ____.

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her,"What the heck are you doing?" Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy.Which of the following statements should be your reply?

____ is the process in which sperm is injected directly into the uterus,and is the simplest and most effective reproductive treatment.

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?

What sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted to the fetus during prenatal development and to the neonate during birth and later through breast milk?

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

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

At the conclusion of meiosis,how many sperm cells have been formed?

An individual with Down syndrome has how many chromosomes?

The guidelines for prenatal care focus mostly on three key areas: ____.

What recessive disorder results in non-normal shaped blood cells that clog up blood vessels and cause pain,increased susceptibility to disease,and early death?

By the end of the third month,the typical fetus can be described as "three times three" because ____.

According to your text,what have researchers concluded about the nature-nurture debate in terms of development?

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete dominant inheritance?

How many nucleotide pairs comprise the human genome?

What are the long-term effects of FASD (in addition to characteristic physiological features)?

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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