Question 1

The ________ period lasts about ten to fourteen days after conception has taken place.During this time,the ________ becomes implanted in the uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal;fertilized egg 
B)  germinal;fetus 
C)  embryonic;fertilized egg 
D)  embryonic;fetus 
A)  germinal;fertilized egg 
B)  germinal;fetus 
C)  embryonic;fertilized egg 
D)  embryonic;fetus

Question 2

Which of the following observations convinced many scientists and physicians that environmental agents can seriously harm human embryos?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants born to mothers exposed to atomic fallout had behavioral problems. 
B)  Mothers exposed to rubella gave birth to fetuses with various anomalies. 
C)  Mothers treated with thalidomide during pregnancy gave birth to severely deformed children. 
D)  Mothers with a family history of a disorder were more likely to give birth to a baby with a birth defect. 
A)  Infants born to mothers exposed to atomic fallout had behavioral problems. 
B)  Mothers exposed to rubella gave birth to fetuses with various anomalies. 
C)  Mothers treated with thalidomide during pregnancy gave birth to severely deformed children. 
D)  Mothers with a family history of a disorder were more likely to give birth to a baby with a birth defect.

Question 3

During the fetal period,many organs and structures are already formed.This explains why

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of the body slows down during fetal development. 
B)  the fetus becomes less susceptible to damaging environmental influences. 
C)  the fetus becomes more susceptible to damaging environmental influences. 
D)  the embryo is less susceptible than the fetus to damaging effects of teratogens. 
A)  growth of the body slows down during fetal development. 
B)  the fetus becomes less susceptible to damaging environmental influences. 
C)  the fetus becomes more susceptible to damaging environmental influences. 
D)  the embryo is less susceptible than the fetus to damaging effects of teratogens.

Question 4

The germinal period is also known as the period of the ovum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not true regarding occupational hazards to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleaning personnel are considered to have a potentially healthful occupation because their cleaning supplies can help ward off infections. 
B)  Anesthesiologists are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they might inhale harmful gases. 
C)  Transportation personnel are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they inhale harmful gases. 
D)  Hairdressers are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they might inhale or absorb harmful chemicals. 
A)  Cleaning personnel are considered to have a potentially healthful occupation because their cleaning supplies can help ward off infections. 
B)  Anesthesiologists are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they might inhale harmful gases. 
C)  Transportation personnel are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they inhale harmful gases. 
D)  Hairdressers are considered to have a potentially hazardous occupation because they might inhale or absorb harmful chemicals.

Question 6

Fetal movements that begin in the second trimester are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  configurations. 
B)  calisthenics. 
C)  hastening. 
D)  quickening. 
A)  configurations. 
B)  calisthenics. 
C)  hastening. 
D)  quickening.

Question 7

The principle of teratogenic response suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogenic effects occur similarly in any susceptible organism. 
B)  teratogens do not show the same effects uniformly in prenatal development. 
C)  mere access of a teratogen through the placenta is a guarantee of some effects. 
D)  teratogens produce effects in fetuses only when they are harmful to the mother as well. 
A)  teratogenic effects occur similarly in any susceptible organism. 
B)  teratogens do not show the same effects uniformly in prenatal development. 
C)  mere access of a teratogen through the placenta is a guarantee of some effects. 
D)  teratogens produce effects in fetuses only when they are harmful to the mother as well.

Question 8

Viability,or the ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb,

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically improves over the course of the third trimester. 
B)  dramatically improves over the course of the second trimester. 
C)  dramatically improves over the course of the first trimester. 
D)  is only a useful concept in societies with older medical technology. 
A)  dramatically improves over the course of the third trimester. 
B)  dramatically improves over the course of the second trimester. 
C)  dramatically improves over the course of the first trimester. 
D)  is only a useful concept in societies with older medical technology.

Question 9

Infants with low birth weight who are born near their expected arrival date are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  premature. 
B)  small for gestational age. 
C)  anoxic. 
D)  preterm. 
A)  premature. 
B)  small for gestational age. 
C)  anoxic. 
D)  preterm.

Question 10

How does the egg prepare for fertilization in the presence of sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its surrounding cells tighten their protective grip. 
B)  Its surrounding cells loosen their protective grip. 
C)  Its outer membrane releases the egg's genetic material. 
D)  Its outer membrane removes the sperm's genetic material. 
A)  Its surrounding cells tighten their protective grip. 
B)  Its surrounding cells loosen their protective grip. 
C)  Its outer membrane releases the egg's genetic material. 
D)  Its outer membrane removes the sperm's genetic material.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true concerning midwife deliveries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwives have received positive evaluations. 
B)  Compared to physicians,midwives deliver fewer cesarean births. 
C)  Midwife deliveries require less medication than deliveries performed by physicians. 
D)  Babies delivered by midwives form stronger attachments to the mother than to the father. 
A)  Midwives have received positive evaluations. 
B)  Compared to physicians,midwives deliver fewer cesarean births. 
C)  Midwife deliveries require less medication than deliveries performed by physicians. 
D)  Babies delivered by midwives form stronger attachments to the mother than to the father.

Question 12

The procedure by which the sperm of an anonymous person is artificially introduced to the prospective mother when ovulation occurs is called

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro fertilization by donor. 
B)  in vitro fertilization by surrogate. 
C)  artificial insemination by donor. 
D)  artificial insemination by surrogate. 
A)  in vitro fertilization by donor. 
B)  in vitro fertilization by surrogate. 
C)  artificial insemination by donor. 
D)  artificial insemination by surrogate.

Question 13

Karen's weight has always been average for her height.Now that she is pregnant she worries about how much weight she should gain.Most doctors would advise Karen to gain about

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15 pounds. 
B)  15-20 pounds. 
C)  20-25 pounds. 
D)  25-35 pounds. 
A)  10-15 pounds. 
B)  15-20 pounds. 
C)  20-25 pounds. 
D)  25-35 pounds.

Question 14

Which of the following is a major reason for an increased risk of teenage mothers delivering unhealthy babies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrition is a problem because teens,themselves,are still developing. 
B)  Teen pregnancies are usually delivered late. 
C)  The majority of teenage mothers are not married. 
D)  Teenage mothers have more social demands than older mothers. 
A)  Nutrition is a problem because teens,themselves,are still developing. 
B)  Teen pregnancies are usually delivered late. 
C)  The majority of teenage mothers are not married. 
D)  Teenage mothers have more social demands than older mothers.

Question 15

The principle of interference with specific mechanisms suggests that teratogens affect prenatal development by interfering with

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal blood flow. 
B)  the umbilical cord. 
C)  biochemical processes that regulate the functions of cells. 
D)  the mother's biochemical processes that are responsible for maintaining the placenta. 
A)  fetal blood flow. 
B)  the umbilical cord. 
C)  biochemical processes that regulate the functions of cells. 
D)  the mother's biochemical processes that are responsible for maintaining the placenta.

The period lasts about ten to fourteen days after conception has taken place.During this time,the becomes implanted in the uterine wall.

Which of the following observations convinced many scientists and physicians that environmental agents can seriously harm human embryos?

During the fetal period,many organs and structures are already formed.This explains why

The germinal period is also known as the period of the ovum.

Which of the following is not true regarding occupational hazards to pregnancy?

Fetal movements that begin in the second trimester are known as

The principle of teratogenic response suggests that

Viability,or the ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb,

Infants with low birth weight who are born near their expected arrival date are classified as

How does the egg prepare for fertilization in the presence of sperm?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning midwife deliveries?

The procedure by which the sperm of an anonymous person is artificially introduced to the prospective mother when ovulation occurs is called

Karen's weight has always been average for her height.Now that she is pregnant she worries about how much weight she should gain.Most doctors would advise Karen to gain about

Which of the following is a major reason for an increased risk of teenage mothers delivering unhealthy babies?

The principle of interference with specific mechanisms suggests that teratogens affect prenatal development by interfering with

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Exam 4: The Prenatal Period and Birth

The ________ period lasts about ten to fourteen days after conception has taken place.During this time,the ________ becomes implanted in the uterine wall.

Which of the following observations convinced many scientists and physicians that environmental agents can seriously harm human embryos?

During the fetal period,many organs and structures are already formed.This explains why

The germinal period is also known as the period of the ovum.

Which of the following is not true regarding occupational hazards to pregnancy?

Fetal movements that begin in the second trimester are known as

The principle of teratogenic response suggests that

Viability,or the ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb,

Infants with low birth weight who are born near their expected arrival date are classified as

How does the egg prepare for fertilization in the presence of sperm?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning midwife deliveries?

The procedure by which the sperm of an anonymous person is artificially introduced to the prospective mother when ovulation occurs is called

Karen's weight has always been average for her height.Now that she is pregnant she worries about how much weight she should gain.Most doctors would advise Karen to gain about

Which of the following is a major reason for an increased risk of teenage mothers delivering unhealthy babies?

The principle of interference with specific mechanisms suggests that teratogens affect prenatal development by interfering with

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

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Self and Values

Gender

The Family

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The period lasts about ten to fourteen days after conception has taken place.During this time,the becomes implanted in the uterine wall.