Question 1

The blastocyst differs from the trophoblast in that the blastocyst

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of an inner layer of cells that will finally develop into the embryo. 
B)  is the outermost layer of the embryo that will eventually produce the surface parts. 
C)  is the outer layer of cells that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo. 
D)  is a disk-shaped group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine but do not join. 
A)  is composed of an inner layer of cells that will finally develop into the embryo. 
B)  is the outermost layer of the embryo that will eventually produce the surface parts. 
C)  is the outer layer of cells that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo. 
D)  is a disk-shaped group of tissues in which small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine but do not join. A

Question 2

The generation of new neurons that begins to take place in the fifth prenatal week and occurs throughout pregnancy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenesis. 
B)  neuronal migration. 
C)  neuronal connectivity. 
D)  neural revitalization. 
A)  neurogenesis. 
B)  neuronal migration. 
C)  neuronal connectivity. 
D)  neural revitalization. A

Question 3

Which of the following techniques is used to overcome the threat of problems related to the breech position during delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  massage therapy 
B)  music therapy 
C)  acupuncture 
D)  cesarean section 
A)  massage therapy 
B)  music therapy 
C)  acupuncture 
D)  cesarean section D

Question 4

Cell differentiation intensifies and organs appear in the ________ period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bottle feeding; music therapy 
B)  massage therapy; kangaroo care 
C)  breast feeding; antenatal steroids 
D)  bottle feeding; kangaroo care 
A)  bottle feeding; music therapy 
B)  massage therapy; kangaroo care 
C)  breast feeding; antenatal steroids 
D)  bottle feeding; kangaroo care

Question 6

A teratogen is any agent that can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  organogenesis. 
B)  birth defects. 
C)  fetal movement. 
D)  maternal back pain. 
A)  organogenesis. 
B)  birth defects. 
C)  fetal movement. 
D)  maternal back pain.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the layers of cells of an embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mesoderm develops into the nervous system and brain, sensory receptors, and skin parts. 
B)  The ectoderm primarily produces surface parts. 
C)  The endoderm is composed of the mesoderm and the ectoderm. 
D)  The mesoderm primarily produces internal body parts and sensory receptors. 
A)  The mesoderm develops into the nervous system and brain, sensory receptors, and skin parts. 
B)  The ectoderm primarily produces surface parts. 
C)  The endoderm is composed of the mesoderm and the ectoderm. 
D)  The mesoderm primarily produces internal body parts and sensory receptors.

Question 8

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Three basic kinds of drugs that are used

Question 9

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. One month after delivery, she is still experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  postpartum blues. 
C)  paranoid schizophrenia. 
D)  postpartum depression. 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  postpartum blues. 
C)  paranoid schizophrenia. 
D)  postpartum depression.

Question 10

The life-support systems for the embryo include the

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical cord, placenta, and amnion. 
B)  circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems. 
C)  digestive system, umbilical cord, and amnion. 
D)  nervous system, digestive system, and umbilical cord. 
A)  umbilical cord, placenta, and amnion. 
B)  circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems. 
C)  digestive system, umbilical cord, and amnion. 
D)  nervous system, digestive system, and umbilical cord.

Question 11

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development, and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Accepted Answer

Typical prenatal development can be divi

Question 12

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility. Based on the test results, the mother and the fetus are incompatible. Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility, and discuss the dangers associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Incompatibility between the mother's and

Question 13

What is bonding, and why do some hospitals deter bonding?

Accepted Answer

Bonding refers to the formation of a clo

Question 14

Which of the following is advised for pregnant women by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnant women should not consume caffeine or consume it only sparingly. 
B)  Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee. 
C)  Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy. 
D)  Pregnant women should not consume caffeine in soda or tea but can consume caffeine safely through coffee. 
A)  Pregnant women should not consume caffeine or consume it only sparingly. 
B)  Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee. 
C)  Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy. 
D)  Pregnant women should not consume caffeine in soda or tea but can consume caffeine safely through coffee.

Question 15

Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. Who are doulas, and how are they different from midwives?

Accepted Answer

Doula is a Greek word that means "a woma

Question 16

Sidney is expecting her first child. She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking. Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under the ________ of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic period 
B)  fetal period 
C)  germinal period 
D)  implantation period 
A)  embryonic period 
B)  fetal period 
C)  germinal period 
D)  implantation period

Question 17

Naia's doctor has told her that because her baby has not turned, he would like to perform a cesarean delivery. What can Naia expect to happen?

Accepted Answer

A cesarean delivery is a surgical proced

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the periods of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  fertile; embryonic; postterm 
B)  preterm; germinal; postterm 
C)  gestational; germinal; postnatal 
D)  germinal; embryonic; fetal 
A)  fertile; embryonic; postterm 
B)  preterm; germinal; postterm 
C)  gestational; germinal; postnatal 
D)  germinal; embryonic; fetal

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few fetuses are exposed to teratogens, so it is easy to determine which teratogen causes which defect. 
B)  Fetuses are safe from the effects of teratogens during the first trimester. 
C)  Teratogens cause anatomical defects only after organogenesis is complete. 
D)  Exposure to teratogens does more damage when it occurs at some points in development than at others. 
A)  Very few fetuses are exposed to teratogens, so it is easy to determine which teratogen causes which defect. 
B)  Fetuses are safe from the effects of teratogens during the first trimester. 
C)  Teratogens cause anatomical defects only after organogenesis is complete. 
D)  Exposure to teratogens does more damage when it occurs at some points in development than at others.

Question 20

The ________ stage is the longest stage of the birth process.

Accepted Answer

A)  fourth 
B)  second 
C)  first 
D)  third 
A)  fourth 
B)  second 
C)  first 
D)  third

The blastocyst differs from the trophoblast in that the blastocyst

The generation of new neurons that begins to take place in the fifth prenatal week and occurs throughout pregnancy is called

Which of the following techniques is used to overcome the threat of problems related to the breech position during delivery?

Cell differentiation intensifies and organs appear in the ________ period of prenatal development.

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are and .

A teratogen is any agent that can cause

Which of the following statements is true of the layers of cells of an embryo?

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. One month after delivery, she is still experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from

The life-support systems for the embryo include the

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development, and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility. Based on the test results, the mother and the fetus are incompatible. Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility, and discuss the dangers associated with it.

What is bonding, and why do some hospitals deter bonding?

Which of the following is advised for pregnant women by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?

Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. Who are doulas, and how are they different from midwives?

Sidney is expecting her first child. She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking. Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under the ________ of prenatal development.

Naia's doctor has told her that because her baby has not turned, he would like to perform a cesarean delivery. What can Naia expect to happen?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the periods of prenatal development?

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

The ________ stage is the longest stage of the birth process.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

The blastocyst differs from the trophoblast in that the blastocyst

The generation of new neurons that begins to take place in the fifth prenatal week and occurs throughout pregnancy is called

Which of the following techniques is used to overcome the threat of problems related to the breech position during delivery?

Cell differentiation intensifies and organs appear in the ________ period of prenatal development.

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are ________ and ________.

A teratogen is any agent that can cause

Which of the following statements is true of the layers of cells of an embryo?

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. One month after delivery, she is still experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from

The life-support systems for the embryo include the

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development, and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility. Based on the test results, the mother and the fetus are incompatible. Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility, and discuss the dangers associated with it.

What is bonding, and why do some hospitals deter bonding?

Which of the following is advised for pregnant women by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?

Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. Who are doulas, and how are they different from midwives?

Sidney is expecting her first child. She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking. Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under the ________ of prenatal development.

Naia's doctor has told her that because her baby has not turned, he would like to perform a cesarean delivery. What can Naia expect to happen?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the periods of prenatal development?

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

The ________ stage is the longest stage of the birth process.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are and .