Question 1

One of the major problems a premature infant may develop is respiratory distress syndrome. This occurs because in a premature infant,

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen transport is impaired. 
B)  surfactant isn't produced. 
C)  the lungs are collapsed. 
D)  there aren't enough red blood cells to carry oxygen. 
E)  there is mixing of the arterial and venous blood. 
A)  oxygen transport is impaired. 
B)  surfactant isn't produced. 
C)  the lungs are collapsed. 
D)  there aren't enough red blood cells to carry oxygen. 
E)  there is mixing of the arterial and venous blood.

Question 2

Autoimmune diseases such as arthritis become more common as people get older. "Autoimmune" means that the immune system

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer produces antibodies. 
B)  destroys the body's own tissues. 
C)  is incapable of initiating phagocytosis. 
D)  produces T cells but no B cells. 
E)  protects itself. 
A)  no longer produces antibodies. 
B)  destroys the body's own tissues. 
C)  is incapable of initiating phagocytosis. 
D)  produces T cells but no B cells. 
E)  protects itself.

Question 3

Which of the following organs develops from evaginations along the early digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Nasal cavity 
E)  Kidneys 
A)  Heart 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Nasal cavity 
E)  Kidneys

Question 4

The clinical age of the unborn child is calculated from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation 
B)  conception 
C)  the last menstrual period (LMP) 
D)  fourteen days after the last menstrual period 
E)  fourteen days before the last menstrual period 
A)  ovulation 
B)  conception 
C)  the last menstrual period (LMP) 
D)  fourteen days after the last menstrual period 
E)  fourteen days before the last menstrual period

Question 5

The time period between fertilization and implantation is approximately ________ days.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  14 
E)  21 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  14 
E)  21

Question 6

The period from conception until birth is the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal 
E)  conceptual 
A)  prenatal 
B)  germinal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  fetal 
E)  conceptual

Question 7

Which term means that both alleles are the same?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locus 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Homozygous 
D)  Heterozygous 
E)  Karyotype 
A)  Locus 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Homozygous 
D)  Heterozygous 
E)  Karyotype

Question 8

Arrange the following in the sequence in which they form in the embryo.
(1) Neural plate
(2) Neural tube
(3) Notochord
(4) Primitive streak

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  1, 3, 2, 4 
C)  4, 3, 1, 2 
D)  4, 1, 3, 2 
E)  3, 4, 1, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  1, 3, 2, 4 
C)  4, 3, 1, 2 
D)  4, 1, 3, 2 
E)  3, 4, 1, 2

Question 9

Somites give rise to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nerves 
B)  blood 
C)  glands 
D)  muscles 
E)  spinal cord 
A)  nerves 
B)  blood 
C)  glands 
D)  muscles 
E)  spinal cord

Question 10

An individual that is type AB is not likely to be the parent of an individual that is type O.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which germ layer is the central nervous system components derived from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Mesoderm 
C)  Endoderm 
A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Mesoderm 
C)  Endoderm

Question 12

The stage of labor in which the fetus is expelled is the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 13

The olfactory bulbs and nerves develop as an evagination from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelencephalon 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  neural crest cells 
D)  diencephalon 
E)  telencephalon 
A)  myelencephalon 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  neural crest cells 
D)  diencephalon 
E)  telencephalon

Question 14

A clot or plaque which forms on the inside of blood vessel walls is called a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sclerosis 
B)  arteriosus 
C)  thrombus 
D)  embolus 
E)  plaque 
A)  sclerosis 
B)  arteriosus 
C)  thrombus 
D)  embolus 
E)  plaque

Question 15

Increased lipid deposits in the tunica intima of large arteries is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  arteriosclerosis 
C)  a thrombus 
D)  an embolus 
E)  hardening of the arteries 
A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  arteriosclerosis 
C)  a thrombus 
D)  an embolus 
E)  hardening of the arteries

Question 16

The first functional kidney is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesonephros 
B)  pronephros 
C)  allantois 
D)  bulbus cordis 
E)  urorectal septum 
A)  mesonephros 
B)  pronephros 
C)  allantois 
D)  bulbus cordis 
E)  urorectal septum

Question 17

The central cavity of the neural tube becomes the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  cranial cavity 
D)  ventricles of the brain 
E)  epidural space 
A)  cerebrum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  cranial cavity 
D)  ventricles of the brain 
E)  epidural space

Question 18

Germ layers form during the ________ period, while organ systems mature during the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic; fetal 
B)  prenatal; neonatal 
C)  germinal; embryonic 
D)  germinal; fetal 
E)  fetal; germinal 
A)  embryonic; fetal 
B)  prenatal; neonatal 
C)  germinal; embryonic 
D)  germinal; fetal 
E)  fetal; germinal

Question 19

The testes leave the abdominal cavity and reach the scrotum by passing through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  urogenital opening 
B)  inguinal canal 
C)  cloaca 
D)  urethra 
E)  Wolffian ducts 
A)  urogenital opening 
B)  inguinal canal 
C)  cloaca 
D)  urethra 
E)  Wolffian ducts

Question 20

A display of the chromosomes of a somatic cell during metaphase of mitosis is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  karyotype 
B)  autosome 
C)  homolog 
D)  locus 
E)  genome 
A)  karyotype 
B)  autosome 
C)  homolog 
D)  locus 
E)  genome

Exam 29: Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

One of the major problems a premature infant may develop is respiratory distress syndrome. This occurs because in a premature infant,

Autoimmune diseases such as arthritis become more common as people get older. "Autoimmune" means that the immune system

Which of the following organs develops from evaginations along the early digestive tract?

The clinical age of the unborn child is calculated from ________.

The time period between fertilization and implantation is approximately ________ days.

The period from conception until birth is the ________ period.

Which term means that both alleles are the same?

Arrange the following in the sequence in which they form in the embryo. (1) Neural plate (2) Neural tube (3) Notochord (4) Primitive streak

Somites give rise to ________.

An individual that is type AB is not likely to be the parent of an individual that is type O.

Which germ layer is the central nervous system components derived from?

The stage of labor in which the fetus is expelled is the ________ stage.

The olfactory bulbs and nerves develop as an evagination from the ________.

A clot or plaque which forms on the inside of blood vessel walls is called a/an ________.

Increased lipid deposits in the tunica intima of large arteries is called ________.

The first functional kidney is the ________.

The central cavity of the neural tube becomes the ________.

Germ layers form during the ________ period, while organ systems mature during the ________ period.

The testes leave the abdominal cavity and reach the scrotum by passing through the ________.

A display of the chromosomes of a somatic cell during metaphase of mitosis is the ________.

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

Filters

Germ layers form during the period, while organ systems mature during the period.