Question 1

Identical twins most often originate when:

Accepted Answer

A)  two eggs are fertilized by two sperm. 
B)  an egg splits and is fertilized by two sperm. 
C)  an inner cell mass splits in half. 
D)  an embryo splits in half. 
A)  two eggs are fertilized by two sperm. 
B)  an egg splits and is fertilized by two sperm. 
C)  an inner cell mass splits in half. 
D)  an embryo splits in half. C

Question 2

Zora and Jenny are twins. Zora is born weighing 4.5 pounds, and Jenny is born weighing 5.5 pounds. Which statement BEST characterizes Zora and Jenny's chances of completing high school, based on the research on low-birth-weight children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zora and Jenny are equally likely to complete high school. 
B)  Zora is more likely to complete high school than is Jenny. 
C)  Jenny is more likely to complete high school than is Zora. 
D)  The likelihood of Zora and Jenny completing high school cannot be predicted based on research on low-birth-weight children. 
A)  Zora and Jenny are equally likely to complete high school. 
B)  Zora is more likely to complete high school than is Jenny. 
C)  Jenny is more likely to complete high school than is Zora. 
D)  The likelihood of Zora and Jenny completing high school cannot be predicted based on research on low-birth-weight children. C

Question 3

Cell migration occurs during which period?

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis 
B)  fetal 
C)  germinal 
D)  embryonic 
A)  apoptosis 
B)  fetal 
C)  germinal 
D)  embryonic D

Question 4

The fetal behaviour of swallowing is thought to:

Accepted Answer

A)  continually clean the internal organs as they develop. 
B)  promote the normal development of the palate. 
C)  be somewhat harmful to the development of the intestines. 
D)  be one of the earliest prenatal movements. 
A)  continually clean the internal organs as they develop. 
B)  promote the normal development of the palate. 
C)  be somewhat harmful to the development of the intestines. 
D)  be one of the earliest prenatal movements.

Question 5

For which fetal behaviour is there no clear explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing movements 
B)  hiccups 
C)  swallowing 
D)  moving arms and legs 
A)  breathing movements 
B)  hiccups 
C)  swallowing 
D)  moving arms and legs

Question 6

Which statement about the development of sex organs is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the mother produces testosterone, then the fetus will develop male organs; if the mother produces estrogen, then the fetus will develop female sex organs. 
B)  If the fetus produces testosterone, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces estrogen, then it will develop female sex organs. 
C)  If the fetus produces high levels of testosterone, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces moderate levels of testosterone, then it will develop female sex organs. 
D)  If the fetus produces androgens, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces no androgens, then it will develop female sex organs. 
A)  If the mother produces testosterone, then the fetus will develop male organs; if the mother produces estrogen, then the fetus will develop female sex organs. 
B)  If the fetus produces testosterone, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces estrogen, then it will develop female sex organs. 
C)  If the fetus produces high levels of testosterone, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces moderate levels of testosterone, then it will develop female sex organs. 
D)  If the fetus produces androgens, then it will develop male organs; if the fetus produces no androgens, then it will develop female sex organs.

Question 7

Which condition is NOT associated with poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrition 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  environmental hazards 
D)  improved prenatal care 
A)  poor nutrition 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  environmental hazards 
D)  improved prenatal care

Question 8

A belief in phylogenic continuity is necessary for developmentalists to:

Accepted Answer

A)  understand that prenatal experiences can affect adult development. 
B)  predict rates of infant mortality. 
C)  test hypotheses about human development on chimpanzees. 
D)  comprehend how stem cells function. 
A)  understand that prenatal experiences can affect adult development. 
B)  predict rates of infant mortality. 
C)  test hypotheses about human development on chimpanzees. 
D)  comprehend how stem cells function.

Question 9

A mad scientist wishes to create a nonhuman animal with a tongue on its back. Presuming that the scientist believes in phylogenetic continuity, when would the scientist be MOST likely to perform the cell transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  early in the fetal period 
B)  late in the germinal period 
C)  early in the embryonic period 
D)  early in the germinal period 
A)  early in the fetal period 
B)  late in the germinal period 
C)  early in the embryonic period 
D)  early in the germinal period

Question 10

This hormone increases the flow of maternal blood to the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  apoptosis 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  apoptosis

Question 11

Quiet sleep, active awake, alert awake, and drowsing are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  types of sleep. 
B)  autostimulation. 
C)  newborn states. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  types of sleep. 
B)  autostimulation. 
C)  newborn states. 
D)  none of these.

Question 12

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists the periods of prenatal development in the correct developmental progression?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygotic, embryonic, germinal 
B)  zygotic, germinal, fetal 
C)  germinal, embryonic, fetal 
D)  embryonic, germinal, fetal 
A)  zygotic, embryonic, germinal 
B)  zygotic, germinal, fetal 
C)  germinal, embryonic, fetal 
D)  embryonic, germinal, fetal

Question 13

Which concept is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs about prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of thalidomide on prenatal development vary depending on when during the pregnancy the mother took the drug. 
B)  Infants born prematurely already have all the correct structures but in miniature. 
C)  Female eggs contain minuscule preformed human beings. 
D)  None of these concepts is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs. 
A)  The effects of thalidomide on prenatal development vary depending on when during the pregnancy the mother took the drug. 
B)  Infants born prematurely already have all the correct structures but in miniature. 
C)  Female eggs contain minuscule preformed human beings. 
D)  None of these concepts is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs.

Question 14

Describe the differences and similarities of the effects of teratogens in the embryonic period and in the fetal period. Explain why these differences and similarities exist.

Accepted Answer

A teratogen is an external agent that ca

Question 15

Which occurrence is an example of mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  splitting of the fertilized egg into two equal parts 
B)  death of cells in between the ridges on the hand plate 
C)  movement of new cells into the outer layer of the brain 
D)  specialization of eye cells 
A)  splitting of the fertilized egg into two equal parts 
B)  death of cells in between the ridges on the hand plate 
C)  movement of new cells into the outer layer of the brain 
D)  specialization of eye cells

Question 16

Researchers working on regenerative medicine are interested in early embryonic stem cells because of their:

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental flexibility. 
B)  genetic makeup. 
C)  size. 
D)  specialized function. 
A)  developmental flexibility. 
B)  genetic makeup. 
C)  size. 
D)  specialized function.

Question 17

Maya was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Remmy was born at 39 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Of these two newborns, which is considered to be small for gestational age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maya 
B)  Remmy 
C)  both Maya and Remmy 
D)  neither Maya nor Remmy 
A)  Maya 
B)  Remmy 
C)  both Maya and Remmy 
D)  neither Maya nor Remmy

Question 18

In general, prenatal development occurs in such a manner that areas close to the _____ develop earlier than do areas farther away from it.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  heart 
C)  head 
D)  large intestine 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  heart 
C)  head 
D)  large intestine

Question 19

Infant preferences based on prenatal experience have been demonstrated for:

Accepted Answer

A)  sounds. 
B)  flavours. 
C)  smells. 
D)  taste. 
A)  sounds. 
B)  flavours. 
C)  smells. 
D)  taste.

Question 20

Which statement about fetal exposure to alcohol is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol in the mother's blood crosses the placenta into the fetus's bloodstream. 
B)  The fetus smells alcohol through the amniotic sac. 
C)  The fetus drinks alcohol-laden amniotic fluid. 
D)  The fetus's poor ability to metabolize alcohol causes it to remain in the fetus's system for an extended period. 
A)  Alcohol in the mother's blood crosses the placenta into the fetus's bloodstream. 
B)  The fetus smells alcohol through the amniotic sac. 
C)  The fetus drinks alcohol-laden amniotic fluid. 
D)  The fetus's poor ability to metabolize alcohol causes it to remain in the fetus's system for an extended period.

Identical twins most often originate when:

Zora and Jenny are twins. Zora is born weighing 4.5 pounds, and Jenny is born weighing 5.5 pounds. Which statement BEST characterizes Zora and Jenny's chances of completing high school, based on the research on low-birth-weight children?

Cell migration occurs during which period?

The fetal behaviour of swallowing is thought to:

For which fetal behaviour is there no clear explanation?

Which statement about the development of sex organs is TRUE?

Which condition is NOT associated with poverty?

A belief in phylogenic continuity is necessary for developmentalists to:

A mad scientist wishes to create a nonhuman animal with a tongue on its back. Presuming that the scientist believes in phylogenetic continuity, when would the scientist be MOST likely to perform the cell transplant?

This hormone increases the flow of maternal blood to the uterus.

Quiet sleep, active awake, alert awake, and drowsing are examples of:

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists the periods of prenatal development in the correct developmental progression?

Which concept is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs about prenatal development?

Describe the differences and similarities of the effects of teratogens in the embryonic period and in the fetal period. Explain why these differences and similarities exist.

Which occurrence is an example of mitosis?

Researchers working on regenerative medicine are interested in early embryonic stem cells because of their:

Maya was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Remmy was born at 39 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Of these two newborns, which is considered to be small for gestational age?

In general, prenatal development occurs in such a manner that areas close to the _____ develop earlier than do areas farther away from it.

Infant preferences based on prenatal experience have been demonstrated for:

Which statement about fetal exposure to alcohol is NOT true?

An Introduction to Child Development

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Identical twins most often originate when:

Zora and Jenny are twins. Zora is born weighing 4.5 pounds, and Jenny is born weighing 5.5 pounds. Which statement BEST characterizes Zora and Jenny's chances of completing high school, based on the research on low-birth-weight children?

Cell migration occurs during which period?

The fetal behaviour of swallowing is thought to:

For which fetal behaviour is there no clear explanation?

Which statement about the development of sex organs is TRUE?

Which condition is NOT associated with poverty?

A belief in phylogenic continuity is necessary for developmentalists to:

A mad scientist wishes to create a nonhuman animal with a tongue on its back. Presuming that the scientist believes in phylogenetic continuity, when would the scientist be MOST likely to perform the cell transplant?

This hormone increases the flow of maternal blood to the uterus.

Quiet sleep, active awake, alert awake, and drowsing are examples of:

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists the periods of prenatal development in the correct developmental progression?

Which concept is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs about prenatal development?

Describe the differences and similarities of the effects of teratogens in the embryonic period and in the fetal period. Explain why these differences and similarities exist.

Which occurrence is an example of mitosis?

Researchers working on regenerative medicine are interested in early embryonic stem cells because of their:

Maya was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Remmy was born at 39 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Of these two newborns, which is considered to be small for gestational age?

In general, prenatal development occurs in such a manner that areas close to the _____ develop earlier than do areas farther away from it.

Infant preferences based on prenatal experience have been demonstrated for:

Which statement about fetal exposure to alcohol is NOT true?

An Introduction to Child Development

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters