Question 1

The crucial factor in newborn survival is maturation of the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The crucial factor in newborn survival is...

Question 2

The _____ is used to assess the newborn's health at one minute and five minutes after birth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is used to assess the...

Question 3

During the _____ period of prenatal development,the placenta must achieve implantation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Nate is color-blind.His gene for color blindness is MOST likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant gene on his X chromosome. 
B)  dominant gene on his Y chromosome. 
C)  recessive gene on his X chromosome. 
D)  recessive gene on his Y chromosome.

Question 5

The cells that result from the early duplication and division processes are called stem cells,which are able to produce any other specialized cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Individual A's 23rd pair of chromosomes is XX.Individual A is:

Accepted Answer

A)  male. 
B)  female. 
C)  neither male nor female. 
D)  both male and female.

Question 7

Postpartum depression:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a normal development and no cause for concern. 
B)  has no treatment. 
C)  does not typically interfere with the care of a newborn. 
D)  can be mitigated by successful breast-feeding.

Question 8

A woman who helps with the birth process,and who is likely to arrive at the woman's home during early labor and later work alongside a hospital's staff,is called a "_____."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A woman who helps with the birth...

Question 9

Which of the following women is MOST likely to conceive dizygotic twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ashleigh,who is 20 
B)  Brynna,who is 27 
C)  Samima,who is 30 
D)  Olu,who is 35

Question 10

Nancy rushed into the house after school and announced to her parents,"My personality is _____! So many genes make me who I am!"

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenic 
B)  nonadditive 
C)  multifactorial 
D)  monozygotic

Question 11

In MOST cases,newborns:

Accepted Answer

A)  are unable to breathe on their own. 
B)  do not cry until the umbilical cord is cut. 
C)  breathe and cry on their own immediately. 
D)  breathe on their own,and cry when the umbilical cord is cut.

Question 12

Statistically,which woman is at the greatest risk for having a low-birthweight baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amber,who is 27 years old and middle-class 
B)  Jody,who has been diagnosed with diabetes 
C)  Cloie,who regularly misses meals 
D)  Delfina,who is a Hispanic immigrant

Question 13

In the United States,_____ of births occur via c-section.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States,_____ of births occur...

Question 14

_____ disorders are more common because they are passed down from one generation to the next by carriers who are unaware of their genotypes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ disorders are more common because they...

Question 15

_____ are more likely to be carriers of X-linked traits,and _____ are more likely to express them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Females;males 
B)  Females;females 
C)  Males;females 
D)  Males;males

Question 16

_____ refers to a gene carried on the X chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-linked 
B)  Polygenic 
C)  Multifactorial 
D)  Recessive

Question 17

Couvade is when the zygote embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Couples can select the sex of a child by all the following methods EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivating X or Y sperm before conception. 
B)  selecting only X eggs for fertilization. 
C)  aborting XX or XY fetuses. 
D)  undergoing in vitro fertilization and then inserting only male or female zygotes.

Question 19

Identical twins are also called _____ twins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identical twins are also called _____ twins....

Question 20

In the third stage of labor,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix begins to dilate. 
B)  baby's head moves into the birth canal. 
C)  mother experiences intense contractions. 
D)  placenta is delivered.

Exam 2: The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

The crucial factor in newborn survival is maturation of the _____.

The _____ is used to assess the newborn's health at one minute and five minutes after birth.

During the _____ period of prenatal development,the placenta must achieve implantation.

Nate is color-blind.His gene for color blindness is MOST likely a:

The cells that result from the early duplication and division processes are called stem cells,which are able to produce any other specialized cell.

Individual A's 23rd pair of chromosomes is XX.Individual A is:

Postpartum depression:

A woman who helps with the birth process,and who is likely to arrive at the woman's home during early labor and later work alongside a hospital's staff,is called a "_____."

Which of the following women is MOST likely to conceive dizygotic twins?

Nancy rushed into the house after school and announced to her parents,"My personality is _____! So many genes make me who I am!"

In MOST cases,newborns:

Statistically,which woman is at the greatest risk for having a low-birthweight baby?

In the United States,_____ of births occur via c-section.

_____ disorders are more common because they are passed down from one generation to the next by carriers who are unaware of their genotypes.

_ are more likely to be carriers of X-linked traits,and _ are more likely to express them.

_____ refers to a gene carried on the X chromosome.

Couvade is when the zygote embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

Couples can select the sex of a child by all the following methods EXCEPT:

Identical twins are also called _____ twins.

In the third stage of labor,the: