Question 1

The age of viability is approximately 24 weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A common medical treatment for infants born at 32 weeks gestation or before is

Accepted Answer

A)  surfactant therapy to enable respiration. 
B)  immunization against hepatitis. 
C)  blood transfusion to provide white blood cells to fight infections. 
D)  high-fat diet to foster weight gain. 
A)  surfactant therapy to enable respiration. 
B)  immunization against hepatitis. 
C)  blood transfusion to provide white blood cells to fight infections. 
D)  high-fat diet to foster weight gain.

Question 3

The stages of prenatal development,in order,are

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst, implantation, and organogenesis. 
B)  germinal, embryonic, and fetal. 
C)  zygotic, germinal, embryonic, and fetal. 
D)  fetal, embryonic, germinal, and zygotic. 
A)  blastocyst, implantation, and organogenesis. 
B)  germinal, embryonic, and fetal. 
C)  zygotic, germinal, embryonic, and fetal. 
D)  fetal, embryonic, germinal, and zygotic.

Question 4

The ________ stage of prenatal development involves refinements of the organ systems,especially the lungs and brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal stage 
B)  germinal stage 
C)  embryonic stage 
D)  teratogenic stage 
A)  fetal stage 
B)  germinal stage 
C)  embryonic stage 
D)  teratogenic stage

Question 5

When an egg and a sperm are combined in a petri dish and the resulting embryo is implanted in a woman's uterus,the assisted reproduction technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cryptopreservation. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  cloning. 
D)  in vitro fertilization. 
A)  cryptopreservation. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  cloning. 
D)  in vitro fertilization.

Question 6

________ can be best described as the glue and support system for neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synapses 
B)  Cell bodies 
C)  Axons 
D)  Glial cells 
A)  Synapses 
B)  Cell bodies 
C)  Axons 
D)  Glial cells

Question 7

What is the most common chromosomal anomaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  fragile-X syndrome 
D)  trisomy 21 
A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  fragile-X syndrome 
D)  trisomy 21

Question 8

A zygote is a single cell,created when sperm and ovum unite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When does a developing infant begin to respond to stimuli such as its mother's voice or light introduced into the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the fetal stage 
B)  during the germinal stage 
C)  during the embryonic stage 
D)  as soon as the sensory systems are formed in organogenesis 
A)  during the fetal stage 
B)  during the germinal stage 
C)  during the embryonic stage 
D)  as soon as the sensory systems are formed in organogenesis

Question 10

The ________ stage of prenatal development begins at implantation and continues until the end of week 8.

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal 
A)  amnion 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding women over age 35 and multiple births?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women over age 35 are more likely to conceive and produce multiple births only if they have taken fertility drugs. 
B)  Women over age 35 are more likely to conceive and produce multiple births only if the person who fathered the child is over age 50. 
C)  Women over age 35 are more likely than younger women to experience difficulty becoming pregnant. 
D)  Women over age 35 are more likely to produce multiple births only if they have conceived through in vitro fertilization. 
A)  Women over age 35 are more likely to conceive and produce multiple births only if they have taken fertility drugs. 
B)  Women over age 35 are more likely to conceive and produce multiple births only if the person who fathered the child is over age 50. 
C)  Women over age 35 are more likely than younger women to experience difficulty becoming pregnant. 
D)  Women over age 35 are more likely to produce multiple births only if they have conceived through in vitro fertilization.

Question 12

Describe classifications of neonate low birth weight.What risks are present for the neonate? Discuss two important considerations regarding the neonate's care and growth.

Accepted Answer

Neonate low birth weight can be classifi

Question 13

One group at risk for Tay-Sachs Disease are French Canadians living in the Gaspé region of Quebec.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is it difficult to determine the specific impact of cocaine use by pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  These women frequently don't cooperate in research. 
B)  Typically these women are impoverished and multiple substance abusers. 
C)  Most of the babies die at birth. 
D)  Research studies don't follow these children as they grow older. 
A)  These women frequently don't cooperate in research. 
B)  Typically these women are impoverished and multiple substance abusers. 
C)  Most of the babies die at birth. 
D)  Research studies don't follow these children as they grow older.

Question 15

If you were advising friends about the relationship between maternal age and the risks of childbearing,which of the following would NOT be accurate information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage pregnancy is associated with neural tube and central nervous system anomalies. 
B)  Infants born to women over 35 are at a higher risk of having heart malformations and chromosomal disorders. 
C)  Experts have reached a consensus that age is the single most important factor related to pregnancy outcome, and it is more important than prenatal care, health, or lifestyle habits. 
D)  Teenage mothers are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care. 
A)  Teenage pregnancy is associated with neural tube and central nervous system anomalies. 
B)  Infants born to women over 35 are at a higher risk of having heart malformations and chromosomal disorders. 
C)  Experts have reached a consensus that age is the single most important factor related to pregnancy outcome, and it is more important than prenatal care, health, or lifestyle habits. 
D)  Teenage mothers are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care.

Question 16

It is in the ________ stage of labour that the mother pushes and delivery begins.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Naseema and Parmajit are twins.Based upon the incidence of births of twins,the girls are most likely ________ twins.

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic 
B)  polygenetic 
C)  dizygotic 
D)  identical 
A)  monozygotic 
B)  polygenetic 
C)  dizygotic 
D)  identical

Question 18

What are the stages of prenatal development? What are the key events in each stage?

Accepted Answer

The stages of prenatal development are d

Question 19

Dilara,at six weeks pregnant,is experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.These symptoms are associated with a condition of pregnancy known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  toxemia of pregnancy 
B)  morning sickness 
C)  gestational diabetes 
D)  spontaneous abortion 
A)  toxemia of pregnancy 
B)  morning sickness 
C)  gestational diabetes 
D)  spontaneous abortion

Question 20

The basic rule that governs the effects of teratogens is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the more teratogens present, the more likely it is that prenatal development will be adversely affected. 
B)  the larger the molecule (virus, chemical, etc.), the greater the risk of a harmful effect by the teratogen. 
C)  the further the pregnancy has advanced, the greater the risk for defects or malformations. 
D)  an organ system is most vulnerable to disruption during the time when it is developing rapidly. 
A)  the more teratogens present, the more likely it is that prenatal development will be adversely affected. 
B)  the larger the molecule (virus, chemical, etc.), the greater the risk of a harmful effect by the teratogen. 
C)  the further the pregnancy has advanced, the greater the risk for defects or malformations. 
D)  an organ system is most vulnerable to disruption during the time when it is developing rapidly.

The age of viability is approximately 24 weeks of gestation.

A common medical treatment for infants born at 32 weeks gestation or before is

The stages of prenatal development,in order,are

The ________ stage of prenatal development involves refinements of the organ systems,especially the lungs and brain.

When an egg and a sperm are combined in a petri dish and the resulting embryo is implanted in a woman's uterus,the assisted reproduction technique is known as

________ can be best described as the glue and support system for neurons.

What is the most common chromosomal anomaly?

A zygote is a single cell,created when sperm and ovum unite.

When does a developing infant begin to respond to stimuli such as its mother's voice or light introduced into the uterus?

The ________ stage of prenatal development begins at implantation and continues until the end of week 8.

Which of the following statements is true regarding women over age 35 and multiple births?

Describe classifications of neonate low birth weight.What risks are present for the neonate? Discuss two important considerations regarding the neonate's care and growth.

One group at risk for Tay-Sachs Disease are French Canadians living in the Gaspé region of Quebec.

Why is it difficult to determine the specific impact of cocaine use by pregnant women?

If you were advising friends about the relationship between maternal age and the risks of childbearing,which of the following would NOT be accurate information?

It is in the ________ stage of labour that the mother pushes and delivery begins.

Naseema and Parmajit are twins.Based upon the incidence of births of twins,the girls are most likely ________ twins.

What are the stages of prenatal development? What are the key events in each stage?

Dilara,at six weeks pregnant,is experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.These symptoms are associated with a condition of pregnancy known as __________.

The basic rule that governs the effects of teratogens is that

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Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

The age of viability is approximately 24 weeks of gestation.

A common medical treatment for infants born at 32 weeks gestation or before is

The stages of prenatal development,in order,are

The ________ stage of prenatal development involves refinements of the organ systems,especially the lungs and brain.

When an egg and a sperm are combined in a petri dish and the resulting embryo is implanted in a woman's uterus,the assisted reproduction technique is known as

________ can be best described as the glue and support system for neurons.

What is the most common chromosomal anomaly?

A zygote is a single cell,created when sperm and ovum unite.

When does a developing infant begin to respond to stimuli such as its mother's voice or light introduced into the uterus?

The ________ stage of prenatal development begins at implantation and continues until the end of week 8.

Which of the following statements is true regarding women over age 35 and multiple births?

Describe classifications of neonate low birth weight.What risks are present for the neonate? Discuss two important considerations regarding the neonate's care and growth.

One group at risk for Tay-Sachs Disease are French Canadians living in the Gaspé region of Quebec.

Why is it difficult to determine the specific impact of cocaine use by pregnant women?

If you were advising friends about the relationship between maternal age and the risks of childbearing,which of the following would NOT be accurate information?

It is in the ________ stage of labour that the mother pushes and delivery begins.

Naseema and Parmajit are twins.Based upon the incidence of births of twins,the girls are most likely ________ twins.

What are the stages of prenatal development? What are the key events in each stage?

Dilara,at six weeks pregnant,is experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.These symptoms are associated with a condition of pregnancy known as __________.

The basic rule that governs the effects of teratogens is that

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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