Exam 6: Becoming a Parent

Wendy and Daisuke used an assisted reproductive technology (ART) to overcome fertility problems. Using a laparoscope, the couple's embryologist placed Daisuke's sperm and Wendy's egg(s) into her fallopian tube. This ART technique is referred to as ______.

Sandra and Tom have been experiencing a drop in their marital satisfaction. Sandra thinks that having a baby would take them back to marital bliss and is considering getting pregnant without consulting Tom. Which of the following statements best describes the results that Sandra and Tom should expect?

Crispr-Cas9 provides the ability of make changes in DNA in order to design a child's genome. There have been cases in which parents have selected embryos in order to share their existing disability.

As many as ______ of all pregnancies are believed to end in miscarriage--often before a mother is even aware she is pregnant.

About ______ of women experience some type of infertility problem.

In the past, voluntarily childless couples were often viewed with pity or concern. Today, about ______ of couples in the United States and ______ of couples in Germany are choosing the "childfree" state.

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg ______.

Most new moms appreciate help from their partners in caring for a newborn. However, as many as 20% of new mothers are hesitant to let their partners engage in any childcare responsibilities. These mothers are referred to as ______ moms.

A ______ is a woman who is inseminated with sperm from the male partner of the infertile couple, whereas a(n) ______ is a woman implanted with an embryo.

Immunizations account for saved lives and billions of dollars in savings for society. However, only about ______ of parents immunize their children against seven major childhood diseases.

Although the majority of babies born with Down syndrome are born to women under the age of 30, the likelihood that a woman will deliver a baby with Down syndrome increases dramatically after about age ______.

Natalie is hoping to get pregnant with her second child. Her previous pregnancy, however, revealed a genetic problem. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is an option to screen for certain genetic diseases to reduce risk this time around.

Within the United States, there are dramatic differences in infant mortality among African American women (11.10/1,000), non-Hispanic White women (4.95/1,000), and Hispanic women (4.99/1,000). A key reason for the difference is ______.

E-cigarettes are unregulated and deliver nicotine to the developing embryo, and thus should be avoided.

Some studies indicate that new mothers spend the equivalent of ______ hr or more per week working in the home.

Vaginal births are divided into stages. Stage 3 is ______.

The sex chromosomes are the ______ pair.

China is the country identified with the second highest number of premature births.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is characterized by abnormal facial features, growth deficiencies, and problems with the child's central nervous system. Which of the following statements best describes what we know about the cause of the disorder?

An extra 21st chromosome causes ______, which results in particular facial features and a range of mental impairment.