Question 1

Matt and Marcy are twins. From this statement you can be certain that they are ________ twins.

Accepted Answer

A)  identical 
B)  monozygotic 
C)  fraternal 
D)  conjoined 
E)  polygenic 
A)  identical 
B)  monozygotic 
C)  fraternal 
D)  conjoined 
E)  polygenic

Question 2

What type of cell division produces gametes?

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis 
B)  codominance 
C)  mitosis 
D)  splicing 
E)  cloning 
A)  meiosis 
B)  codominance 
C)  mitosis 
D)  splicing 
E)  cloning

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning CMV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms are always severe in adults. 
B)  It is not a serious disease. 
C)  It is a virus in the herpes group. 
D)  It cannot be transmitted prenatally. 
E)  It causes syphilis. 
A)  Symptoms are always severe in adults. 
B)  It is not a serious disease. 
C)  It is a virus in the herpes group. 
D)  It cannot be transmitted prenatally. 
E)  It causes syphilis.

Question 4

What substance in the mother's blood indicates abnormalities in the fetal brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-fetoprotein 
B)  CVS 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  testosterone 
A)  alpha-fetoprotein 
B)  CVS 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  testosterone

Question 5

Luigi has a sex-linked disorder. This is caused by a gene on the

Accepted Answer

A)  15th chromosome pair. 
B)  autosomes. 
C)  X chromosome. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  22nd chromosome pair. 
A)  15th chromosome pair. 
B)  autosomes. 
C)  X chromosome. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  22nd chromosome pair.

Question 6

Adella is 41 years of age and has been unsuccessful in her attempts to become pregnant. She has asked her doctor to try in vitro fertilization. Her doctor will tell her that only ________ percent of IVF procedures involving women over age 40 are successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  46. 
B) 40. 
C) 35. 
D) 24 
E) 17 
A)  46. 
B) 40. 
C) 35. 
D) 24 
E) 17

Question 7

At conception, a zygote is formed by the joining of two

Accepted Answer

A)  ova. 
B)  sperm. 
C)  gametes. 
D)  genes. 
E)  chromosomes. 
A)  ova. 
B)  sperm. 
C)  gametes. 
D)  genes. 
E)  chromosomes.

Question 8

All of the following are true of Huntington's disease EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually not diagnosed until adulthood. 
B)  It affects psychological and motor functions. 
C)  There is a blood test to identify it. 
D)  It is a dominant disorder. 
E)  Although motor functions fail, the brain is not affected. 
A)  It is usually not diagnosed until adulthood. 
B)  It affects psychological and motor functions. 
C)  There is a blood test to identify it. 
D)  It is a dominant disorder. 
E)  Although motor functions fail, the brain is not affected.

Question 9

Robert's wife is in the germinal stage of pregnancy and he wants to know what is happening. You can tell him that the

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion and placenta are developing. 
B)  "finishing" of organ systems is taking place. 
C)  gametes are being formed through meiosis. 
D)  the blastocyst is forming. 
E)  the heart is formed and beating. 
A)  amnion and placenta are developing. 
B)  "finishing" of organ systems is taking place. 
C)  gametes are being formed through meiosis. 
D)  the blastocyst is forming. 
E)  the heart is formed and beating.

Question 10

Craig has a sex-linked disorder. Which of the following does he have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's 
B)  Tay Sachs 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Albinism 
E)  Hemophilia 
A)  Huntington's 
B)  Tay Sachs 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Albinism 
E)  Hemophilia

Question 11

The female fetus may be masculinized if a genetic disorder called __________ is present.

Accepted Answer

congenital

Question 12

Misty was a "test-tube baby," which means she was conceived using

Accepted Answer

A)  IVF. 
B)  FET. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  XY. 
E)  XX. 
A)  IVF. 
B)  FET. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  XY. 
E)  XX.

Question 13

Bess has been told to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables and grain products during pregnancy. They will provide ________ that will help prevent neural tube defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  folic acid 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  iron 
E)  protein 
A)  calcium 
B)  folic acid 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  iron 
E)  protein

Question 14

In the fetal brain, synapse formation requires the growth of which two neuronal structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites; terminal fibers 
B)  terminal fibers; axon 
C)  axons; dendrites 
D)  glial cells; dendrite 
E)  axons; terminal fiber 
A)  dendrites; terminal fibers 
B)  terminal fibers; axon 
C)  axons; dendrites 
D)  glial cells; dendrite 
E)  axons; terminal fiber

Question 15

Most brain structures in a fetus are completely developed by the end of the __________ week.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most brain structures in a fetus are...

Question 16

Effects of malnutrition during pregnancy are

Accepted Answer

A)  most damaging during the embryonic period, when organ systems differentiate. 
B)  noticeable only under famine conditions. 
C)  not noticeable, because the fetus is able to act as a parasite on the mother's body. 
D)  most detrimental if malnutrition occurs during the last three months of pregnancy. 
E)  damaging only when combined with maternal drug use. 
A)  most damaging during the embryonic period, when organ systems differentiate. 
B)  noticeable only under famine conditions. 
C)  not noticeable, because the fetus is able to act as a parasite on the mother's body. 
D)  most detrimental if malnutrition occurs during the last three months of pregnancy. 
E)  damaging only when combined with maternal drug use.

Question 17

Sex differences in children's responsive to external stimuli first appear

Accepted Answer

A)  in the womb. 
B)  in the first few weeks of life. 
C)  at about 3 years of age. 
D)  in elementary school. 
E)  at puberty. 
A)  in the womb. 
B)  in the first few weeks of life. 
C)  at about 3 years of age. 
D)  in elementary school. 
E)  at puberty.

Question 18

Daniel's wife is pregnant. He has just read an article about the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. He should tell his wife

Accepted Answer

A)  acetaminophen should not be used during the last three months of pregnancy. 
B)  acetaminophen is off limits during pregnancy because it is always teratogenic to human fetuses. 
C)  acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy, unless taken to excess. 
D)  acetaminophen causes several chromosomal disorders. 
E)  acetaminophen should be avoided completely because their newborn will be addicted to it. 
A)  acetaminophen should not be used during the last three months of pregnancy. 
B)  acetaminophen is off limits during pregnancy because it is always teratogenic to human fetuses. 
C)  acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy, unless taken to excess. 
D)  acetaminophen causes several chromosomal disorders. 
E)  acetaminophen should be avoided completely because their newborn will be addicted to it.

Question 19

All of the following can pass through the placenta EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the mother's hormones. 
B)  most drugs and anesthetics. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  digestive wastes. 
E)  proteins and sugars. 
A)  most of the mother's hormones. 
B)  most drugs and anesthetics. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  digestive wastes. 
E)  proteins and sugars.

Question 20

Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk for having a Down syndrome child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claudia, who is 18 
B)  Zoe, who is 25 
C)  Barb, whose husband works with pesticides 
D)  Glendora, who is very active in sports 
E)  Marian, who is 30 
A)  Claudia, who is 18 
B)  Zoe, who is 25 
C)  Barb, whose husband works with pesticides 
D)  Glendora, who is very active in sports 
E)  Marian, who is 30

Matt and Marcy are twins. From this statement you can be certain that they are ________ twins.

What type of cell division produces gametes?

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning CMV?

What substance in the mother's blood indicates abnormalities in the fetal brain and spinal cord?

Luigi has a sex-linked disorder. This is caused by a gene on the

Adella is 41 years of age and has been unsuccessful in her attempts to become pregnant. She has asked her doctor to try in vitro fertilization. Her doctor will tell her that only ________ percent of IVF procedures involving women over age 40 are successful.

At conception, a zygote is formed by the joining of two

All of the following are true of Huntington's disease EXCEPT

Robert's wife is in the germinal stage of pregnancy and he wants to know what is happening. You can tell him that the

Craig has a sex-linked disorder. Which of the following does he have?

The female fetus may be masculinized if a genetic disorder called __________ is present.

Misty was a "test-tube baby," which means she was conceived using

Bess has been told to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables and grain products during pregnancy. They will provide ________ that will help prevent neural tube defects.

In the fetal brain, synapse formation requires the growth of which two neuronal structures?

Most brain structures in a fetus are completely developed by the end of the __________ week.

Effects of malnutrition during pregnancy are

Sex differences in children's responsive to external stimuli first appear

Daniel's wife is pregnant. He has just read an article about the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. He should tell his wife

All of the following can pass through the placenta EXCEPT

Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk for having a Down syndrome child?

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

Matt and Marcy are twins. From this statement you can be certain that they are ________ twins.

What type of cell division produces gametes?

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning CMV?

What substance in the mother's blood indicates abnormalities in the fetal brain and spinal cord?

Luigi has a sex-linked disorder. This is caused by a gene on the

Adella is 41 years of age and has been unsuccessful in her attempts to become pregnant. She has asked her doctor to try in vitro fertilization. Her doctor will tell her that only ________ percent of IVF procedures involving women over age 40 are successful.

At conception, a zygote is formed by the joining of two

All of the following are true of Huntington's disease EXCEPT

Robert's wife is in the germinal stage of pregnancy and he wants to know what is happening. You can tell him that the

Craig has a sex-linked disorder. Which of the following does he have?

The female fetus may be masculinized if a genetic disorder called __________ is present.

Misty was a "test-tube baby," which means she was conceived using

Bess has been told to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables and grain products during pregnancy. They will provide ________ that will help prevent neural tube defects.

In the fetal brain, synapse formation requires the growth of which two neuronal structures?

Most brain structures in a fetus are completely developed by the end of the __________ week.

Effects of malnutrition during pregnancy are

Sex differences in children's responsive to external stimuli first appear

Daniel's wife is pregnant. He has just read an article about the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. He should tell his wife

All of the following can pass through the placenta EXCEPT

Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk for having a Down syndrome child?

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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