Question 1

Researchers seem to agree,based on the results of current research,that exposure to cocaine during a normal gestational period is

Accepted Answer

A)  the most important factor that contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills,lowered cognitive abilities,or behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children. 
B)  an important factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities,but not an important factor in the development of behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children. 
C)  an important factor in the development of behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance,but not a major factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities in young children. 
D)  not a major factor that independently contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills,lowered cognitive abilities,or behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children.. 
A)  the most important factor that contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills,lowered cognitive abilities,or behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children. 
B)  an important factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities,but not an important factor in the development of behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children. 
C)  an important factor in the development of behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance,but not a major factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities in young children. 
D)  not a major factor that independently contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills,lowered cognitive abilities,or behavioral,attentional,or affective disturbance in young children..

Question 2

Known environmental teratogens include elements found in artificial sweeteners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The negative effects of prenatal malnourishment on later cognitive functioning

Accepted Answer

A)  are severe but can be partially reversed with certain drug therapies. 
B)  can be reversed if adequate nourishment is provided postnatally. 
C)  are minimal and should not be a major medical concern. 
D)  are severe and usually the effects are irreversible. 
A)  are severe but can be partially reversed with certain drug therapies. 
B)  can be reversed if adequate nourishment is provided postnatally. 
C)  are minimal and should not be a major medical concern. 
D)  are severe and usually the effects are irreversible.

Question 4

The fetal period is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of the zygote through cell division. 
B)  implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterine wall. 
C)  formation of structures such as the nervous and respiratory systems. 
D)  rapid growth of organs and preparation of body systems for functioning in the postnatal environment. 
A)  formation of the zygote through cell division. 
B)  implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterine wall. 
C)  formation of structures such as the nervous and respiratory systems. 
D)  rapid growth of organs and preparation of body systems for functioning in the postnatal environment.

Question 5

Danny and Louise are planning to use prepared childbirth and a midwife.This means they are less likely to deliver via caesarian than if they were to use a physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not an explanation for the difficulty in determining the teratogenic effects of illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who abuse drugs rarely maintain the use of a single drug during pregnancy. 
B)  Poor nutrition and lower socioeconomic status often accompany drug use. 
C)  The incidence of drug abuse during pregnancy has hit an unprecedented low,making research in this area of study difficult to conduct. 
D)  Drug-abusing mothers are less likely to receive proper prenatal care. 
A)  Women who abuse drugs rarely maintain the use of a single drug during pregnancy. 
B)  Poor nutrition and lower socioeconomic status often accompany drug use. 
C)  The incidence of drug abuse during pregnancy has hit an unprecedented low,making research in this area of study difficult to conduct. 
D)  Drug-abusing mothers are less likely to receive proper prenatal care.

Question 7

The Newborn Individual Development Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)is geared toward providing ________ appropriate to the level of the infant.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical education 
B)  emotional support 
C)  sensory stimulation 
D)  psychological intervention 
A)  medical education 
B)  emotional support 
C)  sensory stimulation 
D)  psychological intervention

Question 8

The ________,the outer layer of embryonic cells,will form skin,hair,and nails,but its earliest derivatives will be the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  endoderm 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  hyperderm 
A)  endoderm 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  hyperderm

Question 9

During the embryonic period,differentiation,also known as ________,of cells is achieved by the migration and production of specialized cells having distinct functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  configuration 
B)  organogenesis 
C)  implantation 
D)  menstruation 
A)  configuration 
B)  organogenesis 
C)  implantation 
D)  menstruation

Question 10

If a zygote fails to attach to the uterine wall,

Accepted Answer

A)  it becomes a blastocyst. 
B)  it will result in an ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  it must be surgically removed. 
D)  it is expelled. 
A)  it becomes a blastocyst. 
B)  it will result in an ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  it must be surgically removed. 
D)  it is expelled.

Question 11

Deprivation of oxygen,or ________,can occur when the umbilical cord is compressed for long periods of time during birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  aproxia 
B)  anoxia 
C)  monoxidation 
D)  dyslexia 
A)  aproxia 
B)  anoxia 
C)  monoxidation 
D)  dyslexia

Question 12

By twelve weeks the fetus can bend its fingers if the arm is touched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is performed several ________ after birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  minutes 
B)  hours 
C)  days 
D)  weeks 
A)  minutes 
B)  hours 
C)  days 
D)  weeks

Question 14

What is a blastocyst and how does it relate to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A blastocyst is the differentiated group

Question 15

Sharon's egg has been fertilized for three days.The zygote is now a sphere of sixteen cells called a morula,and each cell

Accepted Answer

A)  has a unique set of genetic material. 
B)  will become a different type of organ. 
C)  will develop into the placenta and umbilical cord. 
D)  has the capacity to generate separate identical organisms. 
A)  has a unique set of genetic material. 
B)  will become a different type of organ. 
C)  will develop into the placenta and umbilical cord. 
D)  has the capacity to generate separate identical organisms.

Question 16

Nearly all the body's organs are established and the embryo is recognizably human by the ________ after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  second month 
B)  fifth month 
C)  seventh month 
D)  eight month 
A)  second month 
B)  fifth month 
C)  seventh month 
D)  eight month

Question 17

Josh began producing sperm at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the most demonstrative cases of teratogenic effects was an anti-nausea drug called ________,which caused severe arm and leg malformations in infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  thalidomide 
C)  folic acid 
D)  beta carotene 
A)  thiamin 
B)  thalidomide 
C)  folic acid 
D)  beta carotene

Question 19

Explain how advanced age can affect prenatal development.Why is the number of older mother's on the rise?

Accepted Answer

More women are waiting to have children

Question 20

The principle of susceptibility suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals within species as well as species themselves show major differences in susceptibility to different teratogens. 
B)  individuals within species will not show differences in susceptibility to different teratogens,but species themselves may differ. 
C)  teratogenic effects occur similarly in any susceptible organism. 
D)  teratogens produce effects in fetuses only when those teratogens are harmful to the mother as well. 
A)  individuals within species as well as species themselves show major differences in susceptibility to different teratogens. 
B)  individuals within species will not show differences in susceptibility to different teratogens,but species themselves may differ. 
C)  teratogenic effects occur similarly in any susceptible organism. 
D)  teratogens produce effects in fetuses only when those teratogens are harmful to the mother as well.

Researchers seem to agree,based on the results of current research,that exposure to cocaine during a normal gestational period is

Known environmental teratogens include elements found in artificial sweeteners.

The negative effects of prenatal malnourishment on later cognitive functioning

The fetal period is characterized by

Danny and Louise are planning to use prepared childbirth and a midwife.This means they are less likely to deliver via caesarian than if they were to use a physician.

Which of the following is not an explanation for the difficulty in determining the teratogenic effects of illicit drug use?

The Newborn Individual Development Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)is geared toward providing ________ appropriate to the level of the infant.

The ________,the outer layer of embryonic cells,will form skin,hair,and nails,but its earliest derivatives will be the central nervous system.

During the embryonic period,differentiation,also known as ________,of cells is achieved by the migration and production of specialized cells having distinct functions.

If a zygote fails to attach to the uterine wall,

Deprivation of oxygen,or ________,can occur when the umbilical cord is compressed for long periods of time during birth.

By twelve weeks the fetus can bend its fingers if the arm is touched.

The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is performed several ________ after birth.

What is a blastocyst and how does it relate to pregnancy?

Sharon's egg has been fertilized for three days.The zygote is now a sphere of sixteen cells called a morula,and each cell

Nearly all the body's organs are established and the embryo is recognizably human by the ________ after conception.

Josh began producing sperm at birth.

One of the most demonstrative cases of teratogenic effects was an anti-nausea drug called ________,which caused severe arm and leg malformations in infants.

Explain how advanced age can affect prenatal development.Why is the number of older mother's on the rise?

The principle of susceptibility suggests that

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Exam 4: The Prenatal Period and Birth

Researchers seem to agree,based on the results of current research,that exposure to cocaine during a normal gestational period is

Known environmental teratogens include elements found in artificial sweeteners.

The negative effects of prenatal malnourishment on later cognitive functioning

The fetal period is characterized by

Danny and Louise are planning to use prepared childbirth and a midwife.This means they are less likely to deliver via caesarian than if they were to use a physician.

Which of the following is not an explanation for the difficulty in determining the teratogenic effects of illicit drug use?

The Newborn Individual Development Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)is geared toward providing ________ appropriate to the level of the infant.

The ________,the outer layer of embryonic cells,will form skin,hair,and nails,but its earliest derivatives will be the central nervous system.

During the embryonic period,differentiation,also known as ________,of cells is achieved by the migration and production of specialized cells having distinct functions.

If a zygote fails to attach to the uterine wall,

Deprivation of oxygen,or ________,can occur when the umbilical cord is compressed for long periods of time during birth.

By twelve weeks the fetus can bend its fingers if the arm is touched.

The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is performed several ________ after birth.

What is a blastocyst and how does it relate to pregnancy?

Sharon's egg has been fertilized for three days.The zygote is now a sphere of sixteen cells called a morula,and each cell

Nearly all the body's organs are established and the embryo is recognizably human by the ________ after conception.

Josh began producing sperm at birth.

One of the most demonstrative cases of teratogenic effects was an anti-nausea drug called ________,which caused severe arm and leg malformations in infants.

Explain how advanced age can affect prenatal development.Why is the number of older mother's on the rise?

The principle of susceptibility suggests 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

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