Question 1

Spontaneous abortion is a powerful natural selective force in bringing healthy babies into the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the developmental tasks of an expectant father?

Accepted Answer

The developmental tasks of an expectant father are:acceptance of the pregnancy and attachment to the fetus;acceptance and resolution of the relationships with his own father;resolution of dependency issues involving parents or his wife or partner;and evaluation of practical and financial responsibilities.

Question 3

The term now used to describe those who expect and intend to remain nonparents is

Accepted Answer

A) infertile. 
B) child-free. 
C) childless. 
D) abstinent. 
A) infertile. 
B) child-free. 
C) childless. 
D) abstinent. B

Question 4

An oocyte is

Accepted Answer

A) the sperm that fertilizes an egg. 
B) an unfertilized egg. 
C) the tube that connects the ovaries to the uterus. 
D) a byproduct of the uterine lining. 
A) the sperm that fertilizes an egg. 
B) an unfertilized egg. 
C) the tube that connects the ovaries to the uterus. 
D) a byproduct of the uterine lining.

Question 5

What is a midwife,and what is her role? What should a woman do before opting to use a midwife?

Accepted Answer

In most countries,midwives attend the ma

Question 6

Paula is pregnant.Her last menstrual period was on March 1st.Her physician will calculate the first date of her pregnancy as

Accepted Answer

A) February 15th. 
B) March 1st. 
C) March 15th. 
D) March 29th. 
A) February 15th. 
B) March 1st. 
C) March 15th. 
D) March 29th.

Question 7

An Apgar score measures

Accepted Answer

A) reflexes,color,respiration,and eye movement. 
B) heart rate,blood pressure,and birth weight. 
C) red cell count,respiration,birth weight,and reflexes. 
D) heart rate,respiration,skin color,reflexes,and muscle tone. 
A) reflexes,color,respiration,and eye movement. 
B) heart rate,blood pressure,and birth weight. 
C) red cell count,respiration,birth weight,and reflexes. 
D) heart rate,respiration,skin color,reflexes,and muscle tone.

Question 8

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year.Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Accepted Answer

A) uterine fibroids 
B) poor diet 
C) a varicocele 
D) anxiety 
A) uterine fibroids 
B) poor diet 
C) a varicocele 
D) anxiety

Question 9

Tamesha has missed her period.Her doctor does a vaginal exam and tells her that she is likely pregnant.This is because the doctor would have noticed

Accepted Answer

A) a higher concentration of T cells in Tamesha's blood. 
B) a softening of Tamesha's uterus just below the cervix. 
C) a decrease in the size of Tamesha's uterus. 
D) the presence of vasopressin in Tamesha's cervix. 
A) a higher concentration of T cells in Tamesha's blood. 
B) a softening of Tamesha's uterus just below the cervix. 
C) a decrease in the size of Tamesha's uterus. 
D) the presence of vasopressin in Tamesha's cervix.

Question 10

A low-birth-weight baby is usually defined as one who weighs less than _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 3.75 
B) 7 
C) 5.5 
D) 2 
A) 3.75 
B) 7 
C) 5.5 
D) 2

Question 11

Preterm births are those that take place before _____ weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) 32 
B) 35 
C) 37 
D) 40 
A) 32 
B) 35 
C) 37 
D) 40

Question 12

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A) Most leak from the vagina or are destroyed by the vaginal environment. 
B) A majority of sperm are deformed and,thus,cannot swim effectively through the cervix. 
C) Most sperm cannot pass through the cervix because of its position relative to the vagina. 
D) Unless a female orgasm occurs,the cervix closes during the resolution period. 
A) Most leak from the vagina or are destroyed by the vaginal environment. 
B) A majority of sperm are deformed and,thus,cannot swim effectively through the cervix. 
C) Most sperm cannot pass through the cervix because of its position relative to the vagina. 
D) Unless a female orgasm occurs,the cervix closes during the resolution period.

Question 13

Fertilization is considered complete when

Accepted Answer

A) the diploid zygote is formed. 
B) the acrosomal reaction ceases. 
C) capacitation begins. 
D) the corona radiata is penetrated. 
A) the diploid zygote is formed. 
B) the acrosomal reaction ceases. 
C) capacitation begins. 
D) the corona radiata is penetrated.

Question 14

Tina is trying to conceive a child with her husband,Jeremy.They decide to have sexual inter-course when Tina is ovulating.For Tina to know if she is pregnant,when should she test for a most accurate result?

Accepted Answer

A) immediately after having intercourse 
B) five days before her expected period 
C) as soon as fertilization takes place 
D) approximately one week following a missed period 
A) immediately after having intercourse 
B) five days before her expected period 
C) as soon as fertilization takes place 
D) approximately one week following a missed period

Question 15

Another name for a tubal pregnancy is a(n)_____ pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) ectopic 
B) endometrial 
C) peripheral 
D) fallopian 
A) ectopic 
B) endometrial 
C) peripheral 
D) fallopian

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of the expectant mother?

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance and resolution of the relationship with the woman's own mother 
B) development of an emotional attachment to the fetus 
C) differentiation of the self from the fetus 
D) acceptance of pregnancy 
A) acceptance and resolution of the relationship with the woman's own mother 
B) development of an emotional attachment to the fetus 
C) differentiation of the self from the fetus 
D) acceptance of pregnancy

Question 17

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

Accepted Answer

A) zygote,blastocyst,embryo,fetus 
B) blastocyst,zygote,fetus,embryo 
C) zygote,blastocyst,fetus,embryo 
D) blastocyst,zygote,embryo,fetus 
A) zygote,blastocyst,embryo,fetus 
B) blastocyst,zygote,fetus,embryo 
C) zygote,blastocyst,fetus,embryo 
D) blastocyst,zygote,embryo,fetus

Question 18

What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Accepted Answer

Sudden infant death syndrome i

Question 19

What are the principle causes of infertility in women and men?

Accepted Answer

In females,problems with ovulation,block

Question 20

Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive after 6 months of intercourse without contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Spontaneous abortion is a powerful natural selective force in bringing healthy babies into the world.

What are the developmental tasks of an expectant father?

The term now used to describe those who expect and intend to remain nonparents is

An oocyte is

What is a midwife,and what is her role? What should a woman do before opting to use a midwife?

Paula is pregnant.Her last menstrual period was on March 1st.Her physician will calculate the first date of her pregnancy as

An Apgar score measures

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year.Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Tamesha has missed her period.Her doctor does a vaginal exam and tells her that she is likely pregnant.This is because the doctor would have noticed

A low-birth-weight baby is usually defined as one who weighs less than _____ pounds.

Preterm births are those that take place before _____ weeks of gestation.

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

Fertilization is considered complete when

Tina is trying to conceive a child with her husband,Jeremy.They decide to have sexual inter-course when Tina is ovulating.For Tina to know if she is pregnant,when should she test for a most accurate result?

Another name for a tubal pregnancy is a(n)_____ pregnancy.

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of the expectant mother?

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

What are the principle causes of infertility in women and men?

Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive after 6 months of intercourse without contraception.

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Exam 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Spontaneous abortion is a powerful natural selective force in bringing healthy babies into the world.

What are the developmental tasks of an expectant father?

The term now used to describe those who expect and intend to remain nonparents is

An oocyte is

What is a midwife,and what is her role? What should a woman do before opting to use a midwife?

Paula is pregnant.Her last menstrual period was on March 1st.Her physician will calculate the first date of her pregnancy as

An Apgar score measures

A couple has been unable to conceive a child for over a year.Which of the following is NOT a possible cause?

Tamesha has missed her period.Her doctor does a vaginal exam and tells her that she is likely pregnant.This is because the doctor would have noticed

A low-birth-weight baby is usually defined as one who weighs less than _____ pounds.

Preterm births are those that take place before _____ weeks of gestation.

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

Fertilization is considered complete when

Tina is trying to conceive a child with her husband,Jeremy.They decide to have sexual inter-course when Tina is ovulating.For Tina to know if she is pregnant,when should she test for a most accurate result?

Another name for a tubal pregnancy is a(n)_____ pregnancy.

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of the expectant mother?

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

What are the principle causes of infertility in women and men?

Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive after 6 months of intercourse without contraception.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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