Question 1

The embryonic period is characterized by all of the following statements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It lasts from the end of germinal stage through 8 weeks. 
B)  It is a period of major susceptibility to teratogens. 
C)  It represents the period before placental circulation is established. 
D)  It is the period when most body structures form and early functions begin. 
A)  It lasts from the end of germinal stage through 8 weeks. 
B)  It is a period of major susceptibility to teratogens. 
C)  It represents the period before placental circulation is established. 
D)  It is the period when most body structures form and early functions begin. C

Question 2

The neural tube forms from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurectoderm 
B)  Mesoderm 
C)  Neuroendoderm 
D)  Notochord 
A)  Neurectoderm 
B)  Mesoderm 
C)  Neuroendoderm 
D)  Notochord A

Question 3

The minimal age of fetal viability is:

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 10 weeks 
B)  22 to 24 weeks 
C)  32 to 34 weeks 
D)  38 to 42 weeks 
A)  8 to 10 weeks 
B)  22 to 24 weeks 
C)  32 to 34 weeks 
D)  38 to 42 weeks B

Question 4

An embryo is MOST susceptible to teratogens affecting the developing limbs during the ________________ weeks:

Accepted Answer

A)  1st to 2nd 
B)  9th to 12th 
C)  4th to 7th 
D)  None of these 
A)  1st to 2nd 
B)  9th to 12th 
C)  4th to 7th 
D)  None of these

Question 5

Which of the following sensory systems is LEAST developed in the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Touch 
B)  Vision 
C)  Vestibular 
D)  Hearing 
A)  Touch 
B)  Vision 
C)  Vestibular 
D)  Hearing

Question 6

Which of the following is true about gestational age dating of the pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an exact date by Carnegie classification. 
B)  It is 2 weeks older than the embryo actually is from conception. 
C)  It is 2 weeks younger than the embryo actually is from conception. 
D)  It is equivalent to the embryonic age from time of conception. 
A)  It is an exact date by Carnegie classification. 
B)  It is 2 weeks older than the embryo actually is from conception. 
C)  It is 2 weeks younger than the embryo actually is from conception. 
D)  It is equivalent to the embryonic age from time of conception.

Question 7

Which of the following structures is the immediate precursor to the fetal membranes and placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inner cell mass 
B)  Epiblast 
C)  Trophoblast 
D)  Morula 
A)  Inner cell mass 
B)  Epiblast 
C)  Trophoblast 
D)  Morula

Question 8

The neural tube completes closure in which week after conception?

Accepted Answer

A)  2nd 
B)  4th 
C)  8th 
D)  12th 
A)  2nd 
B)  4th 
C)  8th 
D)  12th

Question 9

Which of the following tissues does NOT develop from mesoderm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Muscle 
C)  Heart 
D)  Bone 
A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Muscle 
C)  Heart 
D)  Bone

Question 10

Which of the following organ systems is functional by the end of the 4th embryonic week?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Urogenital 
A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Respiratory 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Urogenital

The embryonic period is characterized by all of the following statements EXCEPT:

The neural tube forms from:

The minimal age of fetal viability is:

An embryo is MOST susceptible to teratogens affecting the developing limbs during the ________________ weeks:

Which of the following sensory systems is LEAST developed in the fetus?

Which of the following is true about gestational age dating of the pregnancy?

Which of the following structures is the immediate precursor to the fetal membranes and placenta?

The neural tube completes closure in which week after conception?

Which of the following tissues does NOT develop from mesoderm?

Which of the following organ systems is functional by the end of the 4th embryonic week?

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Exam 8: Prenatal Development

The embryonic period is characterized by all of the following statements EXCEPT:

The neural tube forms from:

The minimal age of fetal viability is:

An embryo is MOST susceptible to teratogens affecting the developing limbs during the ________________ weeks:

Which of the following sensory systems is LEAST developed in the fetus?

Which of the following is true about gestational age dating of the pregnancy?

Which of the following structures is the immediate precursor to the fetal membranes and placenta?

The neural tube completes closure in which week after conception?

Which of the following tissues does NOT develop from mesoderm?

Which of the following organ systems is functional by the end of the 4th embryonic week?

Human Performance: Function As an Organizing Framework

Human Performance: the Life Course Perspective

Theoretical Framework for Human Performance

Culture and Life Course Development

Communication Development

Mental Functions and Learning Across the Lifespan

Environmental Contexts

The Newborn

Infancy

Family and Disability Issues Through Infancy

Development in the Preschool Years

Middle Childhood and School

Adolescent Development

Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Family and Disablement in Adulthood

Wellness, Prevention, Health Promotion

Public Policy and Health Care

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