Question 1

What is the first major task a baby must accomplish upon entering the world?

Accepted Answer

The first task is breathing.Pressure on

Question 2

Carla conceived just twenty-four hours ago.At this time,the fertilized zygote is going through a series of mitotic divisions called

Accepted Answer

A)  cleavages. 
B)  appendages. 
C)  blastocysts. 
D)  differentiations. 
A)  cleavages. 
B)  appendages. 
C)  blastocysts. 
D)  differentiations.

Question 3

A(n)________ is a medical device used to monitor fetal vital signs during delivery.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal monitoring device 
B)  intrauterine pressure monitor 
C)  ex-utero stress indicator 
D)  feto-sign monitor 
A)  fetal monitoring device 
B)  intrauterine pressure monitor 
C)  ex-utero stress indicator 
D)  feto-sign monitor

Question 4

Spina bifida and anencephaly

Accepted Answer

A)  can be cured by minor surgical procedures. 
B)  are both genetic disorders. 
C)  are both neural tube defects. 
D)  have increased in frequency over the last twenty years. 
A)  can be cured by minor surgical procedures. 
B)  are both genetic disorders. 
C)  are both neural tube defects. 
D)  have increased in frequency over the last twenty years.

Question 5

A couple are struggling to conceive.The female partner has a low egg count.This couple may benefit from fertilization drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The innermost layer of embryonic cells that will give rise to many of the linings of the internal organs is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  endoderm. 
B)  mesoderm. 
C)  ectoderm. 
D)  blastoderm. 
A)  endoderm. 
B)  mesoderm. 
C)  ectoderm. 
D)  blastoderm.

Question 7

Developmental differences between babies born to medicated mothers and those born to nonmedicated mothers

Accepted Answer

A)  are not consistent. 
B)  are well understood. 
C)  occur with the smallest dosage of medication. 
D)  are understated. 
A)  are not consistent. 
B)  are well understood. 
C)  occur with the smallest dosage of medication. 
D)  are understated.

Question 8

Cytornegalovirus and toxoplasmosis are best characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogenic diseases. 
B)  genetic disorders. 
C)  prenatal screening procedures. 
D)  vitamin deficiencies. 
A)  teratogenic diseases. 
B)  genetic disorders. 
C)  prenatal screening procedures. 
D)  vitamin deficiencies.

Question 9

Which of the following is a likely reason that women who consume a lot of caffeine deliver lower-birth-weight babies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetuses exposed to caffeine do not absorb the nutrients they need to maintain growth. 
B)  Fetuses exposed to caffeine are less active and do not build as much muscle tissue. 
C)  Prenatal caffeine exposure increases fetal activity,therefore the fetuses consume more energy. 
D)  Prenatal caffeine exposure decreases fetal activity,therefore the fetuses expend less energy and need fewer nutrients. 
A)  Fetuses exposed to caffeine do not absorb the nutrients they need to maintain growth. 
B)  Fetuses exposed to caffeine are less active and do not build as much muscle tissue. 
C)  Prenatal caffeine exposure increases fetal activity,therefore the fetuses consume more energy. 
D)  Prenatal caffeine exposure decreases fetal activity,therefore the fetuses expend less energy and need fewer nutrients.

Question 10

Explain the concept of gestational age and its relationship to conception.

Accepted Answer

Gestational age is a term commonly used

Question 11

An infant is considered to be low birth weight when

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant is born preterm. 
B)  the infant weighs less than five-and-a-half pounds. 
C)  the infant weighs less than seven pounds. 
D)  the infant's height is not proportionate to its weight. 
A)  the infant is born preterm. 
B)  the infant weighs less than five-and-a-half pounds. 
C)  the infant weighs less than seven pounds. 
D)  the infant's height is not proportionate to its weight.

Question 12

Rihanna has given birth to a healthy baby,but has not yet delivered the placenta.This means she is not finished with labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Distinguish between anencephaly and spina bifida and explain why they occur after the fifteenth day post-conception.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should include a d

Question 14

While Constance was in labor,she was told that her baby was breech.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  she should expect the birth to occur very soon. 
B)  the placenta is separated from the uterine wall. 
C)  the placenta is in a potentially dangerous position. 
D)  the baby is in a feet-first rather than head-first position. 
A)  she should expect the birth to occur very soon. 
B)  the placenta is separated from the uterine wall. 
C)  the placenta is in a potentially dangerous position. 
D)  the baby is in a feet-first rather than head-first position.

Question 15

The perinatal period can overlap with the prenatal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the first stage of the process of labor.

Accepted Answer

The first stage of labor lasts about ele

Question 17

The embryonic period begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  the implantation of the blastocyst. 
B)  conception. 
C)  the first mitotic divisions. 
D)  menstruation. 
A)  the implantation of the blastocyst. 
B)  conception. 
C)  the first mitotic divisions. 
D)  menstruation.

Question 18

Despite the fact that a woman is born with approximately 5 million primitive eggs in her ovaries,only about ________ of these egg cells will mature and be released for potential fertilization during the childbearing years.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  400 
C)  30,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  60 
B)  400 
C)  30,000 
D)  100,000

Question 19

An infant's most immediate need after emerging from the womb is warmth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is during the fetal period that

Accepted Answer

A)  brain structures are completely formed. 
B)  most of the internal organs are prepared for full functioning. 
C)  growth of the reproductive system ceases. 
D)  the developing organism is most sensitive to damaging environmental factors. 
A)  brain structures are completely formed. 
B)  most of the internal organs are prepared for full functioning. 
C)  growth of the reproductive system ceases. 
D)  the developing organism is most sensitive to damaging environmental factors.

What is the first major task a baby must accomplish upon entering the world?

Carla conceived just twenty-four hours ago.At this time,the fertilized zygote is going through a series of mitotic divisions called

A(n)________ is a medical device used to monitor fetal vital signs during delivery.

Spina bifida and anencephaly

A couple are struggling to conceive.The female partner has a low egg count.This couple may benefit from fertilization drugs.

The innermost layer of embryonic cells that will give rise to many of the linings of the internal organs is called the

Developmental differences between babies born to medicated mothers and those born to nonmedicated mothers

Cytornegalovirus and toxoplasmosis are best characterized as

Which of the following is a likely reason that women who consume a lot of caffeine deliver lower-birth-weight babies?

Explain the concept of gestational age and its relationship to conception.

An infant is considered to be low birth weight when

Rihanna has given birth to a healthy baby,but has not yet delivered the placenta.This means she is not finished with labor.

Distinguish between anencephaly and spina bifida and explain why they occur after the fifteenth day post-conception.

While Constance was in labor,she was told that her baby was breech.This means that

The perinatal period can overlap with the prenatal period.

Describe the first stage of the process of labor.

The embryonic period begins with

Despite the fact that a woman is born with approximately 5 million primitive eggs in her ovaries,only about ________ of these egg cells will mature and be released for potential fertilization during the childbearing years.

An infant's most immediate need after emerging from the womb is warmth.

It is during the fetal period that

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Exam 4: The Prenatal Period and Birth

What is the first major task a baby must accomplish upon entering the world?

Carla conceived just twenty-four hours ago.At this time,the fertilized zygote is going through a series of mitotic divisions called

A(n)________ is a medical device used to monitor fetal vital signs during delivery.

Spina bifida and anencephaly

A couple are struggling to conceive.The female partner has a low egg count.This couple may benefit from fertilization drugs.

The innermost layer of embryonic cells that will give rise to many of the linings of the internal organs is called the

Developmental differences between babies born to medicated mothers and those born to nonmedicated mothers

Cytornegalovirus and toxoplasmosis are best characterized as

Which of the following is a likely reason that women who consume a lot of caffeine deliver lower-birth-weight babies?

Explain the concept of gestational age and its relationship to conception.

An infant is considered to be low birth weight when

Rihanna has given birth to a healthy baby,but has not yet delivered the placenta.This means she is not finished with labor.

Distinguish between anencephaly and spina bifida and explain why they occur after the fifteenth day post-conception.

While Constance was in labor,she was told that her baby was breech.This means that

The perinatal period can overlap with the prenatal period.

Describe the first stage of the process of labor.

The embryonic period begins with

Despite the fact that a woman is born with approximately 5 million primitive eggs in her ovaries,only about ________ of these egg cells will mature and be released for potential fertilization during the childbearing years.

An infant's most immediate need after emerging from the womb is warmth.

It is during the fetal period that

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters