Deck 24: Growth, Development, and Aging

Question 1

Blood type is an inherited trait; therefore

A) identical twins must have the same blood type.
B) fraternal twins must have the same blood type.
C) identical twins may have the same blood type, but do not have to have the same blood type.
D) both A and B.

Answer 1

identical twins must have the same blood type.

Question 2

Which of the following is not formed by the ectoderm?

A) Dermis of the skin
B) Epidermis of the skin
C) Brain
D) Spinal cord

Answer 2

Dermis of the skin

Question 3

The time from the onset of uterine contractions to the complete dilation of the cervix is the _____ stage of labor.

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

Answer 3

first

Question 4

The function of the yolk sac is to

A) provide food until the blastocyst implants in the uterus.
B) develop into a protective structure called the "bag of waters."
C) help in the production of blood cells.
D) All of the above are functions of the yolk sac.

Question 5

The time from maximal cervical dilation until the baby exits through the vagina is the _____ stage of labor.

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

Question 6

Fraternal twins

A) are the result of two fertilized eggs.
B) must be of the same sex.
C) must have the same blood type.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 7

Which of the following is not formed by the mesoderm?

A) Dermis of the skin
B) Kidneys
C) Bladder
D) Muscles

Question 8

Separation of the placenta from the uterine wall after 20 weeks' gestation is a condition called

A) placenta previa.
B) abruptio placentae.
C) ectopic pregnancy.
D) preeclampsia.

Question 9

Which structure is a hollow ball of cells that develops and implants into the uterus?

A) Blastocyst
B) Embryo
C) Zygote
D) Morula

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to a fertilized ovum?

A) Blastocyst
B) Embryo
C) Zygote
D) Morula

Question 11

The sequence of development for the fertilized egg is

A) fertilization, zygote, morula, implantation, and blastocyst.
B) fertilization, zygote, morula, blastocyst, and implantation.
C) fertilization, zygote, blastocyst, morula, and implantation.
D) fertilization, zygote, blastocyst, implantation, and morula.

Question 12

The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus is called

A) placenta previa.
B) abruptio placentae.
C) ectopic pregnancy.
D) preeclampsia.

Question 13

Which structure is a solid ball of cells that forms about 3 days after fertilization?

A) Blastocyst
B) Embryo
C) Zygote
D) Morula

Question 14

Identical twins

A) are the result of a single fertilized egg.
B) usually share an umbilical cord.
C) usually share a placenta.
D) both A and C.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a function of the placenta?

A) Acting as the nutrient bridge between mother and baby
B) Acting as an excretory organ
C) Acting as an endocrine organ
D) All of the above are functions of the placenta.

Question 16

The blastocyst undergoes rapid cell division and is _______________ as the fertilized egg.

A) about twice as large
B) about four times as large
C) almost eight times as large
D) the same size

Question 17

The process of the expulsion of the placenta occurs in the _____ stage of labor.

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

Question 18

Fertilization usually occurs in the

A) uterus.
B) outer third of the oviduct near the ovary.
C) inner third of the oviduct near the uterus.
D) ovarian follicle.

Question 19

Which of the following is not formed by the endoderm?

A) Lining of the lungs
B) Nasal bones
C) Thymus gland
D) Tonsils

Question 20

If a blastocyst implants too close to the cervical opening, which of the following conditions can develop?

A) Placenta previa
B) Abruptio placentae
C) Ectopic pregnancy
D) Preeclampsia

Question 21

Toxemia of pregnancy is another term for which of the following?

A) Placenta previa
B) Abruptio placentae
C) Ectopic pregnancy
D) Preeclampsia

Question 22

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 23

Which of the following is true of the embryo after 35 days of development?

A) The heart is beating.
B) The eyes are visible.
C) The limb buds are visible.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 24

Adolescence is

A) generally considered to be the teenage years.
B) characterized by the completion of the deciduous teeth.
C) characterized by the full closure of the bone growth plates.
D) All of the above are true of adolescence.

Question 25

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Twins that develop from one fertilized egg and are genetically identical

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 26

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 27

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The hollow ball of cells that implants in the uterus

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 28

Which of the following does not contribute to a newborn's Apgar score?

A) Weight of the baby at birth
B) Heart rate
C) Muscle tone
D) All of the above contribute to the Apgar score.

Question 29

Which of the following is considered a postpartum disorder?

A) Abruptio placentae
B) Puerperal fever
C) Preeclampsia
D) Both A and B are considered postpartum disorders.

Question 30

Which of the following is not a teratogenic cause of birth defects?

A) Alcohol
B) Genes
C) Radiation
D) Infection

Question 31

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Structure that becomes a fluid-filled, shock-absorbing structure sometimes called the "bag of waters"

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 32

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Structure that supplies food for the embryo in some creatures, but in humans it functions in the formation of blood cells

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 33

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
An inflammation of the breast that can cause problems in lactation

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 34

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The formation of tissues

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 35

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Structure that anchors the embryo to the uterus and exchanges material between the mother and baby

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 36

The period of infancy occurs for

A) 4 weeks after birth.
B) 1 year.
C) 18 months.
D) 2 years.

Question 37

Childhood

A) occurs from infancy to age 10.
B) occurs from the end of infancy to sexual maturity.
C) is usually longer in boys than girls.
D) both B and C.

Question 38

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Twins that develop from two fertilized eggs and are no more alike than other siblings

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 39

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The newly fertilized egg

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 40

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The solid ball of cells that develops from the fertilized egg

A)Yolk sac
B)Fraternal twins
C)Zygote
D)Histogenesis
E)Amniotic cavity
F)Identical twins
G)Morula
H)Primary germ layers
I)Blastocyst
J)Placenta

Question 41

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that means "old eye" and is caused by a loss of elasticity in the lenses of the eye

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 42

Explain the events from fertilization to the implantation of the blastocyst into the uterus.

Question 43

Explain how the use of fertility drugs can increase the frequency of multiple births. If twins result from fertility drugs, are they likely to be identical or fraternal? Explain your answer.

Question 44

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Causes an increase in pressure within the eyeball

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 45

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
A life-threatening form of toxemia that causes severe convulsions, coma, and kidney failure and is potentially fatal to mother and baby

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 46

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
A condition in which the placenta has pulled away from the uterine wall

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 47

Name the three primary germ layers, and name two organs or organ systems that develop from each.

Question 48

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
The cessation of reproductive cycling in women

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 49

Name and explain three types of implantation disorders.

Question 50

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that occurs in about 1 in 20 pregnancies; characterized by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 51

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
A syndrome of postpartum mothers characterized by bacterial infection that progresses to septicemia

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 52

Describe the events that occur in the three stages of labor.

Question 53

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
An environmental cause of birth defects

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 54

Explain the function of the yolk sac, amniotic sac, chorionic villi, and the placenta.

Question 55

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
A common degenerative joint disease in elderly adults

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 56

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that can occur when the fertilized egg implants too near the cervix of the uterus

A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question 57

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that occurs when fatty deposits build up in blood vessel walls and narrow the passageway for blood

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 58

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that occurs when old bones develop shaggy-appearing margins with spurs

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 59

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
Condition that occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and significantly impairs vision

A)Glaucoma
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Menopause
D)Atherosclerosis
E)Lipping
F)Cataract
G)Presbyopia

Question 60

Bob and his sister Betty are twins. Are they fraternal twins or identical twins? Explain your answer.

Question 61

The blastocyst implants into the uterine wall.

Question 62

After ovulation, the ovum immediately enters the fallopian tube.

Question 63

What are Apgar scores used for? What criteria are used to determine the Apgar score?

Question 64

The morula is larger and has more cells than the zygote.

Question 65

One of the functions of the placenta is to act as an endocrine gland.

Question 66

The event that divides the prenatal and postnatal periods is birth.

Question 67

One of the primary functions of the yolk sac is to provide food for the blastocyst until it implants in the uterine wall.

Question 68

When is childhood, and what changes or developmental events occur during childhood?

Question 69

When is infancy? What changes or developmental events occur during infancy?

Question 70

The union of the sperm and egg creates a zygote.

Question 71

Fertilization usually occurs at the segment of the oviduct nearest the uterus.

Question 72

What are stem cells? Where can they be found in the embryo? Where can they be found in an adult?

Question 73

When is adolescence, and what changes or developmental events occur during adolescence?

Question 74

What changes or developmental events occur during adulthood?

Question 75

One of the reasons the egg cell is so large is to supply food for the zygote until it implants in the uterus.

Question 76

Explain two theories of aging.

Question 77

What is preeclampsia? What is eclampsia?

Question 78

Define and give three examples of a teratogen.

Question 79

Select four body systems, and explain the effects of aging on each system.

Question 80

The chorionic villi allow the blood of the mother to mix with the blood of the baby so there can be an exchange of material.