Question 1

List three paternal factors that can influence fetal development.

Accepted Answer

1. exposure to radiation
2. ex

Question 2

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

Accepted Answer

Genotype is all of a person's

Question 3

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college. She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  evocative 
C)  active 
D)  niche-picking 
A)  passive 
B)  evocative 
C)  active 
D)  niche-picking

Question 4

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's characteristics and behavior are a result of a constantly fluctuating mix of gene expression and environment. 
B)  some characteristics are solely due to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
C)  certain characteristics are more linked to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
D)  that the person we become is due to x percent genetics and x percent environment. 
A)  a person's characteristics and behavior are a result of a constantly fluctuating mix of gene expression and environment. 
B)  some characteristics are solely due to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
C)  certain characteristics are more linked to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
D)  that the person we become is due to x percent genetics and x percent environment.

Question 5

When a blood test was performed on Cindy's fetus, the doctors found some of Cindy's red blood cells in the fetus' circulatory system. We know that this most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  is normal because the mother's red blood cells are shared with the fetus. 
B)  indicates a problem with the blastocyst, which should not contain red blood cells. 
C)  indicates a problem with the placenta, which should block the mother's red blood cells. 
D)  indicates a problem with the amnion, which should eliminate the mother's red blood cells. 
A)  is normal because the mother's red blood cells are shared with the fetus. 
B)  indicates a problem with the blastocyst, which should not contain red blood cells. 
C)  indicates a problem with the placenta, which should block the mother's red blood cells. 
D)  indicates a problem with the amnion, which should eliminate the mother's red blood cells.

Question 6

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges. They are likely

Accepted Answer

A)  to have less difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins. 
B)  to have more difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins siblings. 
C)  to have more distinct and individual senses of self by the time they separate for college than would non-twin siblings. 
D)  to have completed their twin-separation process in early adolescence. 
A)  to have less difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins. 
B)  to have more difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins siblings. 
C)  to have more distinct and individual senses of self by the time they separate for college than would non-twin siblings. 
D)  to have completed their twin-separation process in early adolescence.

Question 7

Which of the following handle(s) information processing at the cellular level?

Accepted Answer

A)  anencephaly 
B)  neurons 
C)  spina bifida 
D)  neural tubes 
A)  anencephaly 
B)  neurons 
C)  spina bifida 
D)  neural tubes

Question 8

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes. This is the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant-recessive inheritance. 
B)  sex-linked inheritance. 
C)  genetic imprinting. 
D)  polygenic inheritance. 
A)  dominant-recessive inheritance. 
B)  sex-linked inheritance. 
C)  genetic imprinting. 
D)  polygenic inheritance.

Question 9

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Accepted Answer

A)  46 
B)  24 
C)  23 
D)  48 
A)  46 
B)  24 
C)  23 
D)  48

Question 10

Exposure to teratogens after organogenesis is complete is most likely to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  severe anatomic defects. 
B)  stunted growth. 
C)  an enlarged cranium. 
D)  death of the fetus. 
A)  severe anatomic defects. 
B)  stunted growth. 
C)  an enlarged cranium. 
D)  death of the fetus.

Question 11

Conditions like phenylketonuria and sickle cell anemia are produced by _____ abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosome 
B)  sex-linked chromosome 
C)  both sex-linked chromosome and gene-linked 
D)  gene-linked 
A)  chromosome 
B)  sex-linked chromosome 
C)  both sex-linked chromosome and gene-linked 
D)  gene-linked

Question 12

How might the results from a twin study be misinterpreted?

Accepted Answer

The environments of identical

Question 13

What did researchers working on the Human Genome project accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  They estimated how many genes humans have. 
B)  They determined that many genes are collaborative. 
C)  They found that the number of human proteins is higher than the number of human genes. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They estimated how many genes humans have. 
B)  They determined that many genes are collaborative. 
C)  They found that the number of human proteins is higher than the number of human genes. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following prescription and nonprescription drugs can have harmful effects on an embryo or fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  some antibiotics and hormones 
C)  diet pills 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  aspirin 
B)  some antibiotics and hormones 
C)  diet pills 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Briefly discuss the relationships among human chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

Accepted Answer

Each human cell contains 46 ch

Question 16

The nutritional status of the fetus during pregnancy is determined

Accepted Answer

A)  only by the amount of the mother's protein intake. 
B)  only by the mother's calorie intake. 
C)  by the mother's intake of protein, vitamins, minerals, and total calories. 
D)  by the function of the fetus' digestive system. 
A)  only by the amount of the mother's protein intake. 
B)  only by the mother's calorie intake. 
C)  by the mother's intake of protein, vitamins, minerals, and total calories. 
D)  by the function of the fetus' digestive system.

Question 17

All of a person's genetic material makes up the _____, whereas the _____ consists of only observable characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype; genotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  dominant genes; recessive genes 
D)  recessive genes; dominant genes 
A)  phenotype; genotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  dominant genes; recessive genes 
D)  recessive genes; dominant genes

Question 18

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Sickle-cell anemia 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Sickle-cell anemia 
D)  Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 19

Describe what constitutes the postpartum period.

Accepted Answer

The postpartum period generally lasts fo

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three basic kinds of drugs used for labor are analgesia, anesthesia, and oxytocin/Pitocin. 
B)  Analgesia is used to relieve pain. 
C)  Higher doses of drugs given to the mother during delivery potentially have a more negative effect on the fetus than lower doses. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Three basic kinds of drugs used for labor are analgesia, anesthesia, and oxytocin/Pitocin. 
B)  Analgesia is used to relieve pain. 
C)  Higher doses of drugs given to the mother during delivery potentially have a more negative effect on the fetus than lower doses. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

List three paternal factors that can influence fetal development.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college. She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive. This means

When a blood test was performed on Cindy's fetus, the doctors found some of Cindy's red blood cells in the fetus' circulatory system. We know that this most likely

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges. They are likely

Which of the following handle(s) information processing at the cellular level?

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes. This is the concept of

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Exposure to teratogens after organogenesis is complete is most likely to result in

Conditions like phenylketonuria and sickle cell anemia are produced by _____ abnormalities.

How might the results from a twin study be misinterpreted?

What did researchers working on the Human Genome project accomplish?

Which of the following prescription and nonprescription drugs can have harmful effects on an embryo or fetus?

Briefly discuss the relationships among human chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

The nutritional status of the fetus during pregnancy is determined

All of a person's genetic material makes up the _, whereas the _ consists of only observable characteristics.

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

Describe what constitutes the postpartum period.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

List three paternal factors that can influence fetal development.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college. She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive. This means

When a blood test was performed on Cindy's fetus, the doctors found some of Cindy's red blood cells in the fetus' circulatory system. We know that this most likely

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges. They are likely

Which of the following handle(s) information processing at the cellular level?

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes. This is the concept of

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Exposure to teratogens after organogenesis is complete is most likely to result in

Conditions like phenylketonuria and sickle cell anemia are produced by _____ abnormalities.

How might the results from a twin study be misinterpreted?

What did researchers working on the Human Genome project accomplish?

Which of the following prescription and nonprescription drugs can have harmful effects on an embryo or fetus?

Briefly discuss the relationships among human chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

The nutritional status of the fetus during pregnancy is determined

All of a person's genetic material makes up the _____, whereas the _____ consists of only observable characteristics.

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

Describe what constitutes the postpartum period.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

All of a person's genetic material makes up the _, whereas the _ consists of only observable characteristics.