Question 1

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast-feeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breast-feeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breast-feed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive few physical or psychological health benefits from breast-feeding. 
A) Breast-feeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breast-feeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breast-feed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive few physical or psychological health benefits from breast-feeding. B

Question 2

Which of the following is true of morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

A) Morning sickness manifests itself only during the third trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
B) Morning sickness is defined as nausea that occurs only before noon in pregnant women. 
C) Evidence links the incidence of morning sickness with a lower risk of miscarriage. 
D) Over 90% of pregnant women experience morning sickness throughout their pregnancy. 
A) Morning sickness manifests itself only during the third trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
B) Morning sickness is defined as nausea that occurs only before noon in pregnant women. 
C) Evidence links the incidence of morning sickness with a lower risk of miscarriage. 
D) Over 90% of pregnant women experience morning sickness throughout their pregnancy. C

Question 3

The egg is surrounded by a thin, gelatinous layer called the _____ which, when dissolved, allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis 
B) acrosome 
C) zona pellucida 
D) hyaluronidase 
A) epidermis 
B) acrosome 
C) zona pellucida 
D) hyaluronidase C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's folic acid intake?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of folic acid in a woman's diet has no effect on her fetus. 
B) Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include fatigue and anemia. 
C) Folic acid impedes growth in the developing fetus. 
D) She should ensure that her intake of folic acid is low. 
A) The presence of folic acid in a woman's diet has no effect on her fetus. 
B) Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include fatigue and anemia. 
C) Folic acid impedes growth in the developing fetus. 
D) She should ensure that her intake of folic acid is low.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) Tubal pregnancies can be detected early easily. 
B) Tubal pregnancies pose no health risks for pregnant women or the fetuses. 
C) Tubal pregnancies occur when the egg is implanted in the seminiferous tubules. 
D) Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions. 
A) Tubal pregnancies can be detected early easily. 
B) Tubal pregnancies pose no health risks for pregnant women or the fetuses. 
C) Tubal pregnancies occur when the egg is implanted in the seminiferous tubules. 
D) Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions.

Question 6

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube, allowing natural implantation to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) Embryo transfer 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
A) Embryo transfer 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer

Question 7

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

Accepted Answer

A) cilia 
B) mitochondria 
C) follicles 
D) epidermis 
A) cilia 
B) mitochondria 
C) follicles 
D) epidermis

Question 8

Megan is pregnant and wants to know her expected delivery date.The date of the first day of her last menstrual period was February 10, 2010.According to Nägele's rule, Megan can be expected to deliver her baby on:

Accepted Answer

A) November 1, 2010. 
B) November 1, 2011. 
C) November 10, 2011. 
D) November 17, 2010. 
A) November 1, 2010. 
B) November 1, 2011. 
C) November 10, 2011. 
D) November 17, 2010.

Question 9

The process by which sperm are propelled up the fallopian tube is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) flagellation 
B) diffusion 
C) endocytosis 
D) haemodialysis 
A) flagellation 
B) diffusion 
C) endocytosis 
D) haemodialysis

Question 10

Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

A) The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting hCG in a woman's urine. 
B) The later it is done, the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy. 
C) Laboratory tests produce more false negatives than home pregnancy tests. 
D) Most over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies. 
A) The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting hCG in a woman's urine. 
B) The later it is done, the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy. 
C) Laboratory tests produce more false negatives than home pregnancy tests. 
D) Most over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies.

Question 11

In a normal pregnancy, the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) three 
C) four 
D) seven 
A) one 
B) three 
C) four 
D) seven

Question 12

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike GIFT, ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT, GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT, GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another's. 
D) Unlike GIFT, ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being. 
A) Unlike GIFT, ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT, GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT, GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another's. 
D) Unlike GIFT, ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being.

Question 13

How is a cesarean section performed?

Accepted Answer

A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina, without disturbing the perineum. 
A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina, without disturbing the perineum.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives like IUD. 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) Their incidence was shown to have declined by 600% from the year 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States. 
A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives like IUD. 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) Their incidence was shown to have declined by 600% from the year 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States.

Question 15

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) carries with it no risk of fetal loss, unlike amniocentesis. 
B) can be conducted in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
C) can be carried out at home with the help of over-the-counter kits. 
D) prevents the occurrence of subsequent ectopic pregnancies. 
A) carries with it no risk of fetal loss, unlike amniocentesis. 
B) can be conducted in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
C) can be carried out at home with the help of over-the-counter kits. 
D) prevents the occurrence of subsequent ectopic pregnancies.

Question 16

In a first pregnancy, around two to four weeks before delivery, the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening, dropping, or _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrocephaly 
B) couvade 
C) engagement 
D) differentiation 
A) hydrocephaly 
B) couvade 
C) engagement 
D) differentiation

Question 17

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Postpartum blues are characterized by frequent and prolonged delusions. 
B) Postpartum psychosis is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
C) Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum psychosis. 
D) Postpartum psychosis is the rarest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
A) Postpartum blues are characterized by frequent and prolonged delusions. 
B) Postpartum psychosis is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
C) Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum psychosis. 
D) Postpartum psychosis is the rarest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Question 18

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus 
A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus

Question 19

What happens during third-stage labor?

Accepted Answer

A) The baby's head emerges from the birth canal. 
B) The cervix continues to dilate. 
C) The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled. 
D) The incidence of contractions typically ceases. 
A) The baby's head emerges from the birth canal. 
B) The cervix continues to dilate. 
C) The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled. 
D) The incidence of contractions typically ceases.

Question 20

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Accepted Answer

Many women experience some degree of dep

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Which of the following is true of morning sickness?

The egg is surrounded by a thin, gelatinous layer called the _____ which, when dissolved, allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's folic acid intake?

Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube, allowing natural implantation to occur.

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

Megan is pregnant and wants to know her expected delivery date.The date of the first day of her last menstrual period was February 10, 2010.According to Nägele's rule, Megan can be expected to deliver her baby on:

The process by which sperm are propelled up the fallopian tube is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?

In a normal pregnancy, the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) differ?

How is a cesarean section performed?

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling is that it:

In a first pregnancy, around two to four weeks before delivery, the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening, dropping, or _____.

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

What happens during third-stage labor?

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Which of the following is true of morning sickness?

The egg is surrounded by a thin, gelatinous layer called the _____ which, when dissolved, allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's folic acid intake?

Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube, allowing natural implantation to occur.

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

Megan is pregnant and wants to know her expected delivery date.The date of the first day of her last menstrual period was February 10, 2010.According to Nägele's rule, Megan can be expected to deliver her baby on:

The process by which sperm are propelled up the fallopian tube is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?

In a normal pregnancy, the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) differ?

How is a cesarean section performed?

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling is that it:

In a first pregnancy, around two to four weeks before delivery, the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening, dropping, or _____.

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

What happens during third-stage labor?

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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