Question 1

Pulling to a standing position is a typical milestone for which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  12 weeks 
D)  12 months 
E)  18 weeks 
A)  6 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  12 weeks 
D)  12 months 
E)  18 weeks

Question 2

Which of the following is formed from mesoderm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomic neurons 
B)  Dermis of the skin 
C)  Adrenal medulla 
D)  Teeth 
E)  Tonsils 
A)  Autonomic neurons 
B)  Dermis of the skin 
C)  Adrenal medulla 
D)  Teeth 
E)  Tonsils

Question 3

Segments of mesoderm that will form muscles are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesonephros 
B)  mandibular processes 
C)  neural tube 
D)  secondary palate 
E)  somites 
A)  mesonephros 
B)  mandibular processes 
C)  neural tube 
D)  secondary palate 
E)  somites

Question 4

Which of the following will cause contractions of uterine smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing levels of progesterone 
B)  Decreasing levels of estrogen 
C)  Decreasing levels of oxytocin 
D)  Decreasing uterine stretch 
E)  Increasing levels of oxytocin 
A)  Increasing levels of progesterone 
B)  Decreasing levels of estrogen 
C)  Decreasing levels of oxytocin 
D)  Decreasing uterine stretch 
E)  Increasing levels of oxytocin

Question 5

In females, the genital tubercle becomes the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  ovary 
C)  clitoris 
D)  vagina 
E)  labia 
A)  uterus 
B)  ovary 
C)  clitoris 
D)  vagina 
E)  labia

Question 6

Which structure(s) form(s) the lower jaw?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesonephros 
B)  Mandibular processes 
C)  Neural tube 
D)  Secondary palate 
E)  Somites 
A)  Mesonephros 
B)  Mandibular processes 
C)  Neural tube 
D)  Secondary palate 
E)  Somites

Question 7

Which of the following pairs of terms and description is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foramen ovale - ligamentum ovale 
B)  Ductus arteriosus - ligamentum arteriosus 
C)  Ductus venosus - ligamentum venosus 
D)  Umbilical vein - ligamentum teres of the liver 
E)  Umbilical arteries - cords of umbilical arteries 
A)  Foramen ovale - ligamentum ovale 
B)  Ductus arteriosus - ligamentum arteriosus 
C)  Ductus venosus - ligamentum venosus 
D)  Umbilical vein - ligamentum teres of the liver 
E)  Umbilical arteries - cords of umbilical arteries

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning the digestive system of a newborn is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant may lose 15% to 20% of his body weight in the first week. 
B)  The pH of the stomach is nearly neutral, but increases in acidity after birth. 
C)  The liver of the newborn is functionally mature. 
D)  The ability to digest lactose does not occur until 48 hours after birth. 
E)  All foods can be digested at birth. 
A)  The infant may lose 15% to 20% of his body weight in the first week. 
B)  The pH of the stomach is nearly neutral, but increases in acidity after birth. 
C)  The liver of the newborn is functionally mature. 
D)  The ability to digest lactose does not occur until 48 hours after birth. 
E)  All foods can be digested at birth.

Question 9

Organogenesis is generally completed by day ________ of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
E)  75 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
E)  75

Question 10

The gonads appear as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paramesonephrons 
B)  urogenital folds 
C)  labioscrotal swellings 
D)  gonadal ridges 
E)  gonadal grooves 
A)  paramesonephrons 
B)  urogenital folds 
C)  labioscrotal swellings 
D)  gonadal ridges 
E)  gonadal grooves

Question 11

Chromosome pairs are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  karyotypes 
B)  genomes 
C)  homologous pairs 
D)  loci 
E)  haploid 
A)  karyotypes 
B)  genomes 
C)  homologous pairs 
D)  loci 
E)  haploid

Question 12

A patient was evaluated with the following results noted: lack of response to pain stimuli, inability to maintain breathing without medical intervention, isoelectric EEG. These results indicate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain death 
B)  minor damage to the cerebral cortex 
C)  respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  trisomy 18 
A)  brain death 
B)  minor damage to the cerebral cortex 
C)  respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  trisomy 18

Question 13

In fetal circulation, the blood containing the highest amount of oxygen is found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  umbilical vein 
C)  ductus arteriosus 
D)  umbilical arteries 
E)  heart 
A)  aorta 
B)  umbilical vein 
C)  ductus arteriosus 
D)  umbilical arteries 
E)  heart

Question 14

An organism's genetic makeup is its ________, while its physical appearance is its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromotype; phenotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; chromotype 
E)  aminotype; prototype 
A)  chromotype; phenotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; chromotype 
E)  aminotype; prototype

Question 15

Which structure is formed by an evagination from the floor of the diencephalon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior pituitary 
B)  Posterior pituitary 
C)  Thyroid gland 
D)  Adrenal glands 
E)  Pancreas 
A)  Anterior pituitary 
B)  Posterior pituitary 
C)  Thyroid gland 
D)  Adrenal glands 
E)  Pancreas

Question 16

The adult kidney develops from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pronephros 
B)  metanephros 
C)  mesonephros 
D)  allantois 
E)  neonephros 
A)  pronephros 
B)  metanephros 
C)  mesonephros 
D)  allantois 
E)  neonephros

Question 17

The earliest period of prenatal development is the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic 
B)  neonatal 
C)  germinal 
D)  infant 
E)  fetal 
A)  embryonic 
B)  neonatal 
C)  germinal 
D)  infant 
E)  fetal

Question 18

The embryo is most sensitive to outside influences that can cause malformations during the

Accepted Answer

A)  first two weeks after fertilization. 
B)  third to the ninth weeks of development. 
C)  ninth to the sixteenth weeks of development. 
D)  twelfth to the twentieth weeks of development. 
E)  twenty-first to twenty-sixth weeks of development. 
A)  first two weeks after fertilization. 
B)  third to the ninth weeks of development. 
C)  ninth to the sixteenth weeks of development. 
D)  twelfth to the twentieth weeks of development. 
E)  twenty-first to twenty-sixth weeks of development.

Question 19

Chromosomes that are NOT associated with sex determination are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural genes 
B)  autosomes 
C)  genotypes 
D)  polygenic 
E)  y-linked 
A)  structural genes 
B)  autosomes 
C)  genotypes 
D)  polygenic 
E)  y-linked

Question 20

What is formed by closure of neural groove?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesonephros 
B)  Mandibular processes 
C)  Neural tube 
D)  Secondary palate 
E)  Somites 
A)  Mesonephros 
B)  Mandibular processes 
C)  Neural tube 
D)  Secondary palate 
E)  Somites

Exam 29: Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

Pulling to a standing position is a typical milestone for which age?

Which of the following is formed from mesoderm?

Segments of mesoderm that will form muscles are ________.

Which of the following will cause contractions of uterine smooth muscle?

In females, the genital tubercle becomes the ________.

Which structure(s) form(s) the lower jaw?

Which of the following pairs of terms and description is mismatched?

Which of the following statements concerning the digestive system of a newborn is true?

Organogenesis is generally completed by day ________ of development.

The gonads appear as the ________.

Chromosome pairs are called ________.

A patient was evaluated with the following results noted: lack of response to pain stimuli, inability to maintain breathing without medical intervention, isoelectric EEG. These results indicate ________.

In fetal circulation, the blood containing the highest amount of oxygen is found in the ________.

An organism's genetic makeup is its ________, while its physical appearance is its ________.

Which structure is formed by an evagination from the floor of the diencephalon?

The adult kidney develops from the ________.

The earliest period of prenatal development is the ________ period.

The embryo is most sensitive to outside influences that can cause malformations during the

Chromosomes that are NOT associated with sex determination are known as ________.

What is formed by closure of neural groove?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joint and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive System

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