Question 1

The embryonic stage begins when ________ is complete and continues until ________ is complete.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis; meiosis 
B)  implantation; organogenesis 
C)  meiosis; mitosis 
D)  germination; implantation 
E)  implantation; conception 
A)  mitosis; meiosis 
B)  implantation; organogenesis 
C)  meiosis; mitosis 
D)  germination; implantation 
E)  implantation; conception

Question 2

Which of the following is true of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  All three trimesters occur in the first stage. 
B)  Trimesters vary in length. 
C)  There are three stages of prenatal development. 
D)  Each stage of prenatal development is in a different trimester. 
E)  Stages are the same as trimesters. 
A)  All three trimesters occur in the first stage. 
B)  Trimesters vary in length. 
C)  There are three stages of prenatal development. 
D)  Each stage of prenatal development is in a different trimester. 
E)  Stages are the same as trimesters.

Question 3

What is the correct order of the stages of gestation?

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal, fetal, and embryonic 
B)  embryonic, germinal, and fetal 
C)  germinal, embryonic, and fetal 
D)  embryonic, fetal, and germinal 
E)  fetal, germinal, and embryonic 
A)  germinal, fetal, and embryonic 
B)  embryonic, germinal, and fetal 
C)  germinal, embryonic, and fetal 
D)  embryonic, fetal, and germinal 
E)  fetal, germinal, and embryonic

Question 4

Some studies suggest that genomic imprints

Accepted Answer

A)  will always come from the mother's ovum. 
B)  results in Prader-Willi syndrome if from the father. 
C)  always leads to obesity and mental retardation. 
D)  may be particularly important in diseases that appear later in life, such as heart disease. 
E)  is an example of mitochondrial inheritance. 
A)  will always come from the mother's ovum. 
B)  results in Prader-Willi syndrome if from the father. 
C)  always leads to obesity and mental retardation. 
D)  may be particularly important in diseases that appear later in life, such as heart disease. 
E)  is an example of mitochondrial inheritance.

Question 5

What changes in fetal behavior signal that fetal brain development is proceeding normally?

Accepted Answer

A)  The axons lengthen and the dentronic arbor grows. 
B)  The majority of the prefrontal cortex is mature. 
C)  Glial cells begin to produce neurotransmitters. 
D)  The embryo gains about half its birth weight. 
E)  The fetus exhibits alternating periods of activity and rest, and begins to yawn. 
A)  The axons lengthen and the dentronic arbor grows. 
B)  The majority of the prefrontal cortex is mature. 
C)  Glial cells begin to produce neurotransmitters. 
D)  The embryo gains about half its birth weight. 
E)  The fetus exhibits alternating periods of activity and rest, and begins to yawn.

Question 6

The AB blood type is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a recessive trait. 
B)  codominance. 
C)  a homozygous locus. 
D)  a sex chromosome influence. 
E)  a polygenic trait. 
A)  a recessive trait. 
B)  codominance. 
C)  a homozygous locus. 
D)  a sex chromosome influence. 
E)  a polygenic trait.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about STDs in pregnant women is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes cannot be transmitted to the fetus during delivery. 
B)  Gonorrhea can cause the infant to be blind. 
C)  Syphilis is most harmful during the embryonic stage. 
D)  CMV does not reach the fetus. 
E)  All babies of HIV mothers will be HIV positive. 
A)  Herpes cannot be transmitted to the fetus during delivery. 
B)  Gonorrhea can cause the infant to be blind. 
C)  Syphilis is most harmful during the embryonic stage. 
D)  CMV does not reach the fetus. 
E)  All babies of HIV mothers will be HIV positive.

Question 8

Which of the following disorders is also called Trisomy 21?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tay Sachs 
B)  triple-X syndrome 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  Down Syndrome 
A)  Tay Sachs 
B)  triple-X syndrome 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  Down Syndrome

Question 9

Phenylketonuria, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis are all

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal dominant disorders. 
B)  sex-linked recessive disorders. 
C)  autosomal recessive disorders. 
D)  caused by teratogens. 
E)  found on the X chromosome. 
A)  autosomal dominant disorders. 
B)  sex-linked recessive disorders. 
C)  autosomal recessive disorders. 
D)  caused by teratogens. 
E)  found on the X chromosome.

Question 10

Longitudinal studies have shown that very active fetuses are more likely to become school children who are labeled by teachers as

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactive. 
B)  mentally retarded. 
C)  learning disabled. 
D)  normal. 
E)  gifted. 
A)  hyperactive. 
B)  mentally retarded. 
C)  learning disabled. 
D)  normal. 
E)  gifted.

Question 11

The ________ exists in only rudimentary form at the end of embryonic period.

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion 
B)  nervous system 
C)  placenta 
D)  circulatory system 
E)  umbilical cord 
A)  amnion 
B)  nervous system 
C)  placenta 
D)  circulatory system 
E)  umbilical cord

Question 12

Which of the following disorders is a sex-linked disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Fragile-X syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
D)  Turner's syndrome 
E)  Tay Sachs 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Fragile-X syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
D)  Turner's syndrome 
E)  Tay Sachs

Question 13

Sorting out the effects of drugs on prenatal development has proven to be a very difficult task for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  women who drink alcohol are also more likely to smoke. 
B)  women usually take only one drug at a time. 
C)  the effects of drugs may be subtle. 
D)  women who use drugs may have other problems that cause their symptoms. 
E)  the drug effects are visible only many years after birth. 
A)  women who drink alcohol are also more likely to smoke. 
B)  women usually take only one drug at a time. 
C)  the effects of drugs may be subtle. 
D)  women who use drugs may have other problems that cause their symptoms. 
E)  the drug effects are visible only many years after birth.

Question 14

In South Africa about ________ of pregnant women are HIV-positive.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
E)  40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
E)  40%

Question 15

All of the following statements about fetoscopy are accurate EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it involves insertion of a camera into the womb. 
B)  it is used routinely on all high risk pregnancies. 
C)  it has made it possible to surgically correct prenatal defects. 
D)  it can be used to take samples of blood from the umbilical cord. 
E)  it has made fetal bone marrow transplants possible. 
A)  it involves insertion of a camera into the womb. 
B)  it is used routinely on all high risk pregnancies. 
C)  it has made it possible to surgically correct prenatal defects. 
D)  it can be used to take samples of blood from the umbilical cord. 
E)  it has made fetal bone marrow transplants possible.

Question 16

What two organs does the chorion develop into?

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta and umbilical cord 
B)  blastocyst and zygote 
C)  heart and lungs 
D)  kidneys and liver 
E)  amnion and blastocyst 
A)  placenta and umbilical cord 
B)  blastocyst and zygote 
C)  heart and lungs 
D)  kidneys and liver 
E)  amnion and blastocyst

Question 17

The correct order of the different names given to the human organism as it develops during the nine months of gestation is

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst, fetus, embryo. 
B)  blastocyst, embryo, fetus. 
C)  embryo, blastocyst, fetus. 
D)  embryo, fetus, blastocyst. 
E)  fetus , embryo, blastocyst. 
A)  blastocyst, fetus, embryo. 
B)  blastocyst, embryo, fetus. 
C)  embryo, blastocyst, fetus. 
D)  embryo, fetus, blastocyst. 
E)  fetus , embryo, blastocyst.

Question 18

Describe what a mini fetal monitor is and discuss possible advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include a description

Question 19

Chromosomes are composed of long strings of molecules of a chemical called deoxyriboneucleic acid also known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chromosomes are composed of long strings of...

Question 20

Which of the following statements describes Lamar's genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has brown hair. 
B)  He is short for his age. 
C)  He looks like his father. 
D)  He has type AB blood. 
E)  He is an overachiever. 
A)  He has brown hair. 
B)  He is short for his age. 
C)  He looks like his father. 
D)  He has type AB blood. 
E)  He is an overachiever.

The embryonic stage begins when is complete and continues until is complete.

Which of the following is true of prenatal development?

What is the correct order of the stages of gestation?

Some studies suggest that genomic imprints

What changes in fetal behavior signal that fetal brain development is proceeding normally?

The AB blood type is an example of

Which of the following statements about STDs in pregnant women is accurate?

Which of the following disorders is also called Trisomy 21?

Phenylketonuria, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis are all

Longitudinal studies have shown that very active fetuses are more likely to become school children who are labeled by teachers as

The ________ exists in only rudimentary form at the end of embryonic period.

Which of the following disorders is a sex-linked disorder?

Sorting out the effects of drugs on prenatal development has proven to be a very difficult task for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In South Africa about ________ of pregnant women are HIV-positive.

All of the following statements about fetoscopy are accurate EXCEPT

What two organs does the chorion develop into?

The correct order of the different names given to the human organism as it develops during the nine months of gestation is

Describe what a mini fetal monitor is and discuss possible advantages and disadvantages.

Chromosomes are composed of long strings of molecules of a chemical called deoxyriboneucleic acid also known as __________ .

Which of the following statements describes Lamar's genotype?

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 2: Prenatal Development

The embryonic stage begins when ________ is complete and continues until ________ is complete.

Which of the following is true of prenatal development?

What is the correct order of the stages of gestation?

Some studies suggest that genomic imprints

What changes in fetal behavior signal that fetal brain development is proceeding normally?

The AB blood type is an example of

Which of the following statements about STDs in pregnant women is accurate?

Which of the following disorders is also called Trisomy 21?

Phenylketonuria, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis are all

Longitudinal studies have shown that very active fetuses are more likely to become school children who are labeled by teachers as

The ________ exists in only rudimentary form at the end of embryonic period.

Which of the following disorders is a sex-linked disorder?

Sorting out the effects of drugs on prenatal development has proven to be a very difficult task for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In South Africa about ________ of pregnant women are HIV-positive.

All of the following statements about fetoscopy are accurate EXCEPT

What two organs does the chorion develop into?

The correct order of the different names given to the human organism as it develops during the nine months of gestation is

Describe what a mini fetal monitor is and discuss possible advantages and disadvantages.

Chromosomes are composed of long strings of molecules of a chemical called deoxyriboneucleic acid also known as __________ .

Which of the following statements describes Lamar's genotype?

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

Filters

The embryonic stage begins when is complete and continues until is complete.