Question 1

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things.What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Accepted Answer

A) It is OK if she gets upset,but she should not yell.It will harm the fetus's hearing. 
B) Getting angry and yelling is good for the fetus since it will raise the fetus's heart rate. 
C) She should probably get a different boyfriend.He is not going to be a very good father. 
D) That she should try relaxation therapy.Whenever she gets really upset,her fetus gets very upset,too. 
A) It is OK if she gets upset,but she should not yell.It will harm the fetus's hearing. 
B) Getting angry and yelling is good for the fetus since it will raise the fetus's heart rate. 
C) She should probably get a different boyfriend.He is not going to be a very good father. 
D) That she should try relaxation therapy.Whenever she gets really upset,her fetus gets very upset,too.

Question 2

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However,the environment will play a role in her eventual height as well.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental range 
B) reaction range 
C) genetic range 
D) interaction range 
A) environmental range 
B) reaction range 
C) genetic range 
D) interaction range

Question 3

Genes contain ____.

Accepted Answer

A) protein segments 
B) nucleotides 
C) fatty cells 
D) chromosomes 
A) protein segments 
B) nucleotides 
C) fatty cells 
D) chromosomes

Question 4

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) lens cells 
B) neurons 
C) hair cells 
D) gametes 
A) lens cells 
B) neurons 
C) hair cells 
D) gametes

Question 5

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her fetus and to make sure that her fetus develops well.She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her fetus will be harmed.What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A) That her fetus will not be adversely affected and that studies have discovered that fetuses actually prefer their mothers' voices.So,she should talk as much as she likes. 
B) That she is correct; loud music is readily transmitted through the amniotic fluid and will cause damage to the fetus's cochlea. 
C) That she should play Mozart really loudly.Fetuses who listen to Mozart are more intelligent than those who do not listen to Mozart. 
D) Research has shown that fetuses love country music. 
A) That her fetus will not be adversely affected and that studies have discovered that fetuses actually prefer their mothers' voices.So,she should talk as much as she likes. 
B) That she is correct; loud music is readily transmitted through the amniotic fluid and will cause damage to the fetus's cochlea. 
C) That she should play Mozart really loudly.Fetuses who listen to Mozart are more intelligent than those who do not listen to Mozart. 
D) Research has shown that fetuses love country music.

Question 6

What is another name for trisomy-21?

Accepted Answer

A) non-sex-linked-21 
B) intellectual disability 
C) Edward's syndrome 
D) Down syndrome 
A) non-sex-linked-21 
B) intellectual disability 
C) Edward's syndrome 
D) Down syndrome

Question 7

The characteristics of an individual's genetic material are 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 8

The ____ is when genes establish boundaries for environmental influences rather than specifically denoting a particular characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) reaction range 
B) nature-nurture debate 
C) genetic ratio 
D) concordance rate 
A) reaction range 
B) nature-nurture debate 
C) genetic ratio 
D) concordance rate

Question 9

In addition to characteristic facial features,what other types of medical / physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

Accepted Answer

They are more at risk for hear

Question 10

If John has schizophrenia,how likely is it that his monozygotic twin brother will also have schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) John's brother will also have schizophrenia. 
B) There is an 80% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
C) There is a 50% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
D) John's brother will not have schizophrenia. 
A) John's brother will also have schizophrenia. 
B) There is an 80% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
C) There is a 50% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
D) John's brother will not have schizophrenia.

Question 11

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

Accepted Answer

A) environmental influence 
B) gene boundaries 
C) the inheritability estimate 
D) the reaction range 
A) environmental influence 
B) gene boundaries 
C) the inheritability estimate 
D) the reaction range

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

If a pregnant woman contracts rubella during the embryonic period of pregnancy,what are the likely outcomes for the baby?

Accepted Answer

A) blindness,deafness,intellectual disabilities and abnormalities of the heart,genitals and digestive system 
B) neural tube defect 
C) mental retardation 
D) lack of iron in the blood supply 
A) blindness,deafness,intellectual disabilities and abnormalities of the heart,genitals and digestive system 
B) neural tube defect 
C) mental retardation 
D) lack of iron in the blood supply

Question 15

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) in vitro fertilization 
B) nutritional supplements 
C) surrogate motherhood 
D) artificial insemination 
A) in vitro fertilization 
B) nutritional supplements 
C) surrogate motherhood 
D) artificial insemination

Question 16

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain what they are.

Accepted Answer

Both are formed during the fetal period.

Question 17

What is a reaction range? Provide an example to illustrate.

Accepted Answer

A reaction range refers to the range of

Question 18

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation.How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million 
B) 500,000 thousand 
C) 1000 
D) less than a few hundred 
A) 5 million 
B) 500,000 thousand 
C) 1000 
D) less than a few hundred

Question 19

The concept of reaction range proposes that ____ establish(es)boundaries,whereas ____ determines where a person falls within that range.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics; environment 
B) environment; genetics 
C) phenotype; genotype 
D) polygenetic inheritance; homogenetic inheritance 
A) genetics; environment 
B) environment; genetics 
C) phenotype; genotype 
D) polygenetic inheritance; homogenetic inheritance

Question 20

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects.Which subtype occurs when a person's inherited characteristics bring about responses from others in their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) passive genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
B) evocative genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
C) active genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
D) inactive genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
A) passive genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
B) evocative genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
C) active genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects 
D) inactive genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things.What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However,the environment will play a role in her eventual height as well.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the ____.

Genes contain ____.

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her fetus and to make sure that her fetus develops well.She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her fetus will be harmed.What would you tell her?

What is another name for trisomy-21?

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

The ____ is when genes establish boundaries for environmental influences rather than specifically denoting a particular characteristic.

In addition to characteristic facial features,what other types of medical / physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

If John has schizophrenia,how likely is it that his monozygotic twin brother will also have schizophrenia?

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

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

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 _____.

If a pregnant woman contracts rubella during the embryonic period of pregnancy,what are the likely outcomes for the baby?

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain what they are.

What is a reaction range? Provide an example to illustrate.

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation.How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

The concept of reaction range proposes that establish(es)boundaries,whereas determines where a person falls within that range.

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype < / font>environment effects.Which subtype occurs when a person's inherited characteristics bring about responses from others in their environment?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things.What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Elizabeth was just born.Her father is 6'8" tall and her mother is 5'11" tall.It is quite likely that Elizabeth will be tall as well.However,the environment will play a role in her eventual height as well.The genetic potential for Elizabeth's height is known as the ____.

Genes contain ____.

What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her fetus and to make sure that her fetus develops well.She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her fetus will be harmed.What would you tell her?

What is another name for trisomy-21?

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

The ____ is when genes establish boundaries for environmental influences rather than specifically denoting a particular characteristic.

In addition to characteristic facial features,what other types of medical / physical complications might a person caring for an individual with Down syndrome expect?

If John has schizophrenia,how likely is it that his monozygotic twin brother will also have schizophrenia?

Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?

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

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 _____.

If a pregnant woman contracts rubella during the embryonic period of pregnancy,what are the likely outcomes for the baby?

What is the oldest effective treatment for infertility?

In what prenatal period are the lanugo and vernix formed? Explain what they are.

What is a reaction range? Provide an example to illustrate.

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation.How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

The concept of reaction range proposes that ____ establish(es)boundaries,whereas ____ determines where a person falls within that range.

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype < / font>environment effects.Which subtype occurs when a person's inherited characteristics bring about responses from others in their environment?

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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The concept of reaction range proposes that establish(es)boundaries,whereas determines where a person falls within that range.