Question 1

The last major organ system to develop during fetal life is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heart 
B) lungs 
C) intestines 
D) skeletal muscles 
A) heart 
B) lungs 
C) intestines 
D) skeletal muscles

Question 2

What is the condition when infants are born with parts of their brain missing?

Accepted Answer

A) spina bifida 
B) anencephaly 
C) microcephaly 
D) exoancephaly 
A) spina bifida 
B) anencephaly 
C) microcephaly 
D) exoancephaly

Question 3

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) walking / jogging 
B) weightlifting 
C) sprinting 
D) jumping 
A) walking / jogging 
B) weightlifting 
C) sprinting 
D) jumping

Question 4

What structure provides nutrients from the mother to the fetus,takes waste products away from the fetus,and protects the fetus from bacteria and waste in the mother's blood?

Accepted Answer

A) the placenta 
B) the umbilical cord 
C) the amnion 
D) the germinal structure 
A) the placenta 
B) the umbilical cord 
C) the amnion 
D) the germinal structure

Question 5

The typical male ejaculation expels how many sperm?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 to 300 
B) 100 to 300 thousand 
C) 100 to 300 million 
D) 100 to 300 billion 
A) 100 to 300 
B) 100 to 300 thousand 
C) 100 to 300 million 
D) 100 to 300 billion

Question 6

According to the text,how long can sperm live in the woman's body after ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 hours 
B) 1 day 
C) 5 days 
D) 1 week 
A) 12 hours 
B) 1 day 
C) 5 days 
D) 1 week

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype F1F1F1S1environment effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Since Jacob is good at math,his parents encourage further learning by playing math games with him each night. 
B) Because everyone in the Martin family burns easily,they rarely go to the beach and have moved to a colder weather State. 
C) Maria has a green thumb and can grow anything in her garden.When her children were small,they played in the garden next to her.As they grew up,each child decided to go into agricultural fields. 
D) Millie was a very round baby and was big for her age.Everyone in her family made comments about her large size and nicknamed her "Big Millie." 
A) Since Jacob is good at math,his parents encourage further learning by playing math games with him each night. 
B) Because everyone in the Martin family burns easily,they rarely go to the beach and have moved to a colder weather State. 
C) Maria has a green thumb and can grow anything in her garden.When her children were small,they played in the garden next to her.As they grew up,each child decided to go into agricultural fields. 
D) Millie was a very round baby and was big for her age.Everyone in her family made comments about her large size and nicknamed her "Big Millie."

Question 8

What are possible side effects for the baby of a woman who gains less than 20 pounds during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome and Fragile X 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) high blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems 
D) the baby may be born preterm with a low birth weight 
A) Down syndrome and Fragile X 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) high blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems 
D) the baby may be born preterm with a low birth weight

Question 9

Damage to the neural tube would consist of:

Accepted Answer

A) problems with the formation of the digestive system. 
B) the umbilical cord not connecting the placenta to the uterus. 
C) the skin not developing pores and hair follicles. 
D) the spinal cord and brain not developing correctly. 
A) problems with the formation of the digestive system. 
B) the umbilical cord not connecting the placenta to the uterus. 
C) the skin not developing pores and hair follicles. 
D) the spinal cord and brain not developing correctly.

Question 10

According to your text,what percentage of variation of intelligence is estimated to be attributed to genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100%

Question 11

Which of the following exercises should be avoided during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) any contact sports 
B) walking 
C) light jogging 
D) swimming 
A) any contact sports 
B) walking 
C) light jogging 
D) swimming

Question 12

Which of the following are three techniques used to monitor pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) fetal heart rate,blood pressure,and CT scans 
B) ultrasounds,amniocentesis,and chorionic villus sampling 
C) genetic counseling,amniocentesis,and epidurals 
D) fMRI,CT,and PET scans 
A) fetal heart rate,blood pressure,and CT scans 
B) ultrasounds,amniocentesis,and chorionic villus sampling 
C) genetic counseling,amniocentesis,and epidurals 
D) fMRI,CT,and PET scans

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) John's brother will also have schizophrenia. 
B) There is a 38% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
C) There is an 18% 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 a 38% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
C) There is an 18% probability that John's brother will have schizophrenia. 
D) John's brother will not have schizophrenia.

Question 14

What is the condition in which the neonate is born with an extreme distortion in the shape of the spinal column?

Accepted Answer

A) spina bifida 
B) anencephaly 
C) microencephaly 
D) exoancephaly 
A) spina bifida 
B) anencephaly 
C) microencephaly 
D) exoancephaly

Question 15

At three months,the average fetus _____.

Accepted Answer

A) weighs three ounces and is three inches long 
B) weighs three pounds and is three inches long 
C) has developed three brain structures 
D) has developed three sensory systems 
A) weighs three ounces and is three inches long 
B) weighs three pounds and is three inches long 
C) has developed three brain structures 
D) has developed three sensory systems

Question 16

According to the text,infertility rates have remained constant over the past century at the rate of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-5% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 20-25% 
D) 30-35% 
A) 1-5% 
B) 10-15% 
C) 20-25% 
D) 30-35%

Question 17

Monozygotic (MZ)twins are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) fraternal twins 
B) identical twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) conjoined twins 
A) fraternal twins 
B) identical twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) conjoined twins

Question 18

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy-21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

Accepted Answer

A) have three distinct facial features by the 21st week of pregnancy 
B) show three distinct temperament patterns by the 21st week of infancy 
C) have a third chromosome on the 21st pair 
D) have 21 genes on the 3rd pair of chromosomes 
A) have three distinct facial features by the 21st week of pregnancy 
B) show three distinct temperament patterns by the 21st week of infancy 
C) have a third chromosome on the 21st pair 
D) have 21 genes on the 3rd pair of chromosomes

Question 19

What happens that determines the sex of the offspring?

Accepted Answer

A) The eggs or ovum contain the X chromosome and the sperm cells carry either the X or the Y.The sperm cell that is involved in fertilization determines the sex of the offspring. 
B) The sperm cells all carry the X chromosome.The ovum contains both the X and Y,so it is the ovum that determines the sex of the offspring. 
C) The ovum and sperm cells both carry X chromosomes.The placenta carries both the X and Y and it determines the sex of the offspring. 
D) The ovum and the sperm cells both contain the X chromosome.During the course of fertilization either an X or a Y will be created,which determines the sex of the offspring. 
A) The eggs or ovum contain the X chromosome and the sperm cells carry either the X or the Y.The sperm cell that is involved in fertilization determines the sex of the offspring. 
B) The sperm cells all carry the X chromosome.The ovum contains both the X and Y,so it is the ovum that determines the sex of the offspring. 
C) The ovum and sperm cells both carry X chromosomes.The placenta carries both the X and Y and it determines the sex of the offspring. 
D) The ovum and the sperm cells both contain the X chromosome.During the course of fertilization either an X or a Y will be created,which determines the sex of the offspring.

Question 20

Through what process are gametes formed?

Accepted Answer

A) mitosis 
B) meiosis 
C) sex differentiation 
D) dimorphic cell division 
A) mitosis 
B) meiosis 
C) sex differentiation 
D) dimorphic cell division

The last major organ system to develop during fetal life is the _____.

What is the condition when infants are born with parts of their brain missing?

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

What structure provides nutrients from the mother to the fetus,takes waste products away from the fetus,and protects the fetus from bacteria and waste in the mother's blood?

The typical male ejaculation expels how many sperm?

According to the text,how long can sperm live in the woman's body after ejaculation?

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype < / font>environment effects?

What are possible side effects for the baby of a woman who gains less than 20 pounds during her pregnancy?

Damage to the neural tube would consist of:

According to your text,what percentage of variation of intelligence is estimated to be attributed to genetics?

Which of the following exercises should be avoided during pregnancy?

Which of the following are three techniques used to monitor pregnancy?

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

What is the condition in which the neonate is born with an extreme distortion in the shape of the spinal column?

At three months,the average fetus _____.

According to the text,infertility rates have remained constant over the past century at the rate of ____.

Monozygotic (MZ)twins are also known as _____.

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy-21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

What happens that determines the sex of the offspring?

Through what process are gametes formed?

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

The last major organ system to develop during fetal life is the _____.

What is the condition when infants are born with parts of their brain missing?

What is an example of an aerobic exercise?

What structure provides nutrients from the mother to the fetus,takes waste products away from the fetus,and protects the fetus from bacteria and waste in the mother's blood?

The typical male ejaculation expels how many sperm?

According to the text,how long can sperm live in the woman's body after ejaculation?

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype < / font>environment effects?

What are possible side effects for the baby of a woman who gains less than 20 pounds during her pregnancy?

Damage to the neural tube would consist of:

According to your text,what percentage of variation of intelligence is estimated to be attributed to genetics?

Which of the following exercises should be avoided during pregnancy?

Which of the following are three techniques used to monitor pregnancy?

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

What is the condition in which the neonate is born with an extreme distortion in the shape of the spinal column?

At three months,the average fetus _____.

According to the text,infertility rates have remained constant over the past century at the rate of ____.

Monozygotic (MZ)twins are also known as _____.

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy-21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

What happens that determines the sex of the offspring?

Through what process are gametes formed?

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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