Question 1

The head begins to take shape in the _____ week after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  fourth 
B)  fifth 
C)  sixth 
D)  seventh

Question 2

Heritability indicates how much of the variation of a trait can be traced to genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with LBW?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

_____ refers to the practice of a newborn lying skin-to- skin between the mother's breasts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the practice of a...

Question 5

Between 8 and 15 percent of all women experience postpartum depression in the days and weeks after giving birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male embryos are more vulnerable than female embryos therefore less likely to survive prenatally. 
B)  Female embryos are more vulnerable than male embryos therefore less likely to survive prenatally. 
C)  Male and female embryos are equally vulnerable prenatally making them equally likely to survive prenatally. 
D)  X sperm swim faster and reach the ovum first while the Y sperm is more resistant to genetic disorders.

Question 8

Harold and Heather are twins. They are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  One ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes. 
B)  Two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms. 
C)  One ovum that was fertilized by two sperms. 
D)  Two ova that were fertilized by one sperm.

Question 9

_____ is the primary reason teenage girls often have small babies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the primary reason teenage girls...

Question 10

The _____ is a worldwide effort to map all human genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hap Map 
B)  Apgar scale 
C)  Human Genome Project 
D)  Brazelton Assessment

Question 11

Violeta is in labor and has requested a pain reliever known as a(n) _____, which is an injection given in the spine to alleviate pain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Violeta is in labor and has requested...

Question 12

Each variation of a gene is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each variation of a gene is called...

Question 13

Which country has the highest rate of C-section births in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  China 
C)  Chile 
D)  the United States

Question 14

The newborn's cry can earn a 2 for respiratory effort on the Apgar scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How might an awareness of genetic risks influence parents' behavior before, during, and after pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How might an awareness of genetic risks...

Question 16

A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A newborn's involuntary response to a particular...

Question 17

About a week after conception, the outer layer of the multiplying cells forms a protective circle, or shell, that will become the:

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta. 
B)  umbilical cord. 
C)  vernix. 
D)  infant.

Question 18

Jeremy inherited _____, a genetic disorder characterized by uncontrollable tics and explosive verbal outbursts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer disease 
B)  Huntington disease 
C)  Tourette syndrome 
D)  major depression

Question 19

What three sets of protective reflexes are typically seen in newborns? Give three examples of reflexes from each set.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What three sets of protective reflexes are...

Question 20

What teratogens harm the developing baby, and what types of harm can they cause?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What teratogens harm the developing baby, and...

Exam 2: From Conception to Birth

The head begins to take shape in the _____ week after conception.

Heritability indicates how much of the variation of a trait can be traced to genes.

Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with LBW?

_____ refers to the practice of a newborn lying skin-to- skin between the mother's breasts.

Between 8 and 15 percent of all women experience postpartum depression in the days and weeks after giving birth.

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

Which statement is true?

Harold and Heather are twins. They are the result of:

_____ is the primary reason teenage girls often have small babies.

The _____ is a worldwide effort to map all human genes.

Violeta is in labor and has requested a pain reliever known as a(n) _____, which is an injection given in the spine to alleviate pain.

Each variation of a gene is called a(n) _____.

Which country has the highest rate of C-section births in the world?

The newborn's cry can earn a 2 for respiratory effort on the Apgar scale.

How might an awareness of genetic risks influence parents' behavior before, during, and after pregnancy?

A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

About a week after conception, the outer layer of the multiplying cells forms a protective circle, or shell, that will become the:

Jeremy inherited _____, a genetic disorder characterized by uncontrollable tics and explosive verbal outbursts.

What three sets of protective reflexes are typically seen in newborns? Give three examples of reflexes from each set.

What teratogens harm the developing baby, and what types of harm can they cause?