Question 1

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a type of feta

Question 3

Which of the following is true about artificial insemination?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman's egg is united with her partner's or donor's sperm in a laboratory. 
B)  The mature egg of a woman is directly injected with a sperm in laboratory settings. 
C)  The partner's or the donor's sperm is injected into a woman's uterus. 
D)  The sperm and the egg are taken from donors and injected into the cervix of a woman. 
A)  A woman's egg is united with her partner's or donor's sperm in a laboratory. 
B)  The mature egg of a woman is directly injected with a sperm in laboratory settings. 
C)  The partner's or the donor's sperm is injected into a woman's uterus. 
D)  The sperm and the egg are taken from donors and injected into the cervix of a woman.

Question 4

A full-term pregnancy lasts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 weeks 
B)  35 weeks 
C)  40 weeks 
D)  45 weeks 
A)  30 weeks 
B)  35 weeks 
C)  40 weeks 
D)  45 weeks

Question 5

During the development of the conceptus, the blastocyst arrives in the uterine cavity on the fifth day where it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately splits into two distinct masses 
B)  floats for a day or two before implanting in the uterine lining 
C)  attaches to the walls of the uterus within the next 4 hours 
D)  undergoes a series of divisions 
A)  immediately splits into two distinct masses 
B)  floats for a day or two before implanting in the uterine lining 
C)  attaches to the walls of the uterus within the next 4 hours 
D)  undergoes a series of divisions

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  She may feel the equal of her own mother. 
B)  She and her mother may develop a more adult-adult relationship. 
C)  She tends to become more dependent on her mother. 
D)  She may identify with her mother's experience of pregnancy. 
A)  She may feel the equal of her own mother. 
B)  She and her mother may develop a more adult-adult relationship. 
C)  She tends to become more dependent on her mother. 
D)  She may identify with her mother's experience of pregnancy.

Question 7

Julia, a pregnant woman, notices that her morning sickness has disappeared. Moreover, she feels more delighted and positive about her pregnancy than before. She also begins to feel the movement of the fetus. It can be inferred that Julia is most likely in the ________ trimester.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

For fertilization to occur, intercourse must take place ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days after the first day of a menstrual cycle 
B)  within 5 days before and 1 day after ovulation 
C)  within 1 to 3 days before menstruation begins 
D)  within 1 day before and 3 days after the end of a menstrual period 
A)  5 days after the first day of a menstrual cycle 
B)  within 5 days before and 1 day after ovulation 
C)  within 1 to 3 days before menstruation begins 
D)  within 1 day before and 3 days after the end of a menstrual period

Question 9

Newborns often appear wet and are covered by a waxy substance called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vernix 
B)  lochia 
C)  lanugo 
D)  chorion 
A)  vernix 
B)  lochia 
C)  lanugo 
D)  chorion

Question 10

The fetus is contained within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  yolk 
B)  amnion 
C)  placenta 
D)  blastocyst 
A)  yolk 
B)  amnion 
C)  placenta 
D)  blastocyst

Question 11

Problems with the uterus and uterine fibroids can interfere with a woman's ability to conceive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Joy, who uses opium regularly, is currently pregnant and she continues to use the drug. In this case, her infant is at a higher risk for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preeclampsia 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  neonatal intoxication 
D)  gestational hypertension 
A)  preeclampsia 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  neonatal intoxication 
D)  gestational hypertension

Question 13

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year. Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine fibroids 
B)  poor diet 
C)  a varicocele 
D)  anxiety 
A)  uterine fibroids 
B)  poor diet 
C)  a varicocele 
D)  anxiety

Question 14

Positive home pregnancy tests show if ________ is present.

Accepted Answer

A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
D)  progestin 
A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
D)  progestin

Question 15

Wilma who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy visits her doctor. The doctor conducts a test on her blood to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following tests is conducted on Wilma?

Accepted Answer

A)  chorionic villus sampling 
B)  neural tube defect screening 
C)  amniocentesis 
D)  cystic fibrosis carrier screening 
A)  chorionic villus sampling 
B)  neural tube defect screening 
C)  amniocentesis 
D)  cystic fibrosis carrier screening

Question 16

A low-birth-weight infant usually weighs less than ________ pounds at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.75 
B)  7 
C)  5.5 
D)  2 
A)  3.75 
B)  7 
C)  5.5 
D)  2

Question 17

Hannah is unable to conceive because of hormonal problems that prevent the release of a mature egg from her ovary. Which of the following options can Hannah consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrauterine insemination 
B)  intracytoplasmic sperm injection 
C)  opting for a gestational carrier 
D)  opting for a surrogate mother 
A)  intrauterine insemination 
B)  intracytoplasmic sperm injection 
C)  opting for a gestational carrier 
D)  opting for a surrogate mother

Question 18

The production of milk begins about 3 days after childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the third 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the third 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Hegar's sign is an indication that labor is about to begin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which of the following is true about artificial insemination?

A full-term pregnancy lasts ________.

During the development of the conceptus, the blastocyst arrives in the uterine cavity on the fifth day where it ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

Julia, a pregnant woman, notices that her morning sickness has disappeared. Moreover, she feels more delighted and positive about her pregnancy than before. She also begins to feel the movement of the fetus. It can be inferred that Julia is most likely in the ________ trimester.

For fertilization to occur, intercourse must take place ________.

Newborns often appear wet and are covered by a waxy substance called ________.

The fetus is contained within the ________.

Problems with the uterus and uterine fibroids can interfere with a woman's ability to conceive.

Joy, who uses opium regularly, is currently pregnant and she continues to use the drug. In this case, her infant is at a higher risk for ________.

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year. Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Positive home pregnancy tests show if ________ is present.

Wilma who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy visits her doctor. The doctor conducts a test on her blood to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following tests is conducted on Wilma?

A low-birth-weight infant usually weighs less than ________ pounds at birth.

Hannah is unable to conceive because of hormonal problems that prevent the release of a mature egg from her ovary. Which of the following options can Hannah consider?

The production of milk begins about 3 days after childbirth.

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

Hegar's sign is an indication that labor is about to begin.

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Exam 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which of the following is true about artificial insemination?

A full-term pregnancy lasts ________.

During the development of the conceptus, the blastocyst arrives in the uterine cavity on the fifth day where it ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

Julia, a pregnant woman, notices that her morning sickness has disappeared. Moreover, she feels more delighted and positive about her pregnancy than before. She also begins to feel the movement of the fetus. It can be inferred that Julia is most likely in the ________ trimester.

For fertilization to occur, intercourse must take place ________.

Newborns often appear wet and are covered by a waxy substance called ________.

The fetus is contained within the ________.

Problems with the uterus and uterine fibroids can interfere with a woman's ability to conceive.

Joy, who uses opium regularly, is currently pregnant and she continues to use the drug. In this case, her infant is at a higher risk for ________.

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year. Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Positive home pregnancy tests show if ________ is present.

Wilma who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy visits her doctor. The doctor conducts a test on her blood to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following tests is conducted on Wilma?

A low-birth-weight infant usually weighs less than ________ pounds at birth.

Hannah is unable to conceive because of hormonal problems that prevent the release of a mature egg from her ovary. Which of the following options can Hannah consider?

The production of milk begins about 3 days after childbirth.

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

Hegar's sign is an indication that labor is about to begin.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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