Exam 2: Section 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

At the end of her pregnancy, Joshua's mother's diet included a lot of ginger. Based on the research cited in the text, it is MOST likely that newborn Joshua will:

Which statement about the long-term outcomes for low-birth-weight babies in comparison to babies of normal weight is true?

If the theory presented in the text about newborn sleep states is accurate, in which newborn would a decrease in REM sleep be MOST likely to be seen?

In terms of the fetus's taste experiences and preferences, the fetus:

Which influence is NOT considered a teratogen?

Recent research has demonstrated a link between the development of schizophrenia and maternal contraction of which disease in the first trimester?

After the implantation of the zygote, as the ball of cells begins to differentiate, the inner cell mass becomes the:

Premature babies are those who are born at _____ weeks after conception or earlier.

Which is a true statement about the development of sex organs?

Which of the following groups in Canada are at greatest risk for SIDS?

Which activity is NOT a function of the placenta?

Zora and Jenny are twins. Zora is born weighing 2200 grams, and Jenny is born weighing 2500 grams. Which statement BEST characterizes Zora and Jenny's chances of completing high school, based on the research on low-birth-weight children?

Which process is an example of cell differentiation?

Which sound(s) does the fetus hear?

The _____ protects the fetus from bumps and jolts.

In Canada, what traditional practice may have influenced the ratio of male and female children in a society?

Which item do the effects of thalidomide BEST demonstrate?

The teratogenic effect of which substance can BEST be characterized as a sleeper effect?

A fetus's decreased response to a repeated stimulus is termed:

Which statement about the "survival of the fittest" principle and conception is true?