Question 1

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) all of these 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) all of these

Question 2

A full-term fetus has about _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 million 
B) 600 million 
C) 600 billion 
D) 600 trillion 
A) 60 million 
B) 600 million 
C) 600 billion 
D) 600 trillion

Question 3

The amniocentesis procedure is performed by

Accepted Answer

A) scraping cells from around the cervix of the mother. 
B) withdrawing fluid from the uterus. 
C) conducting a blood test on the developing embryo. 
D) conducting a CT scan of the mother's abdomen. 
A) scraping cells from around the cervix of the mother. 
B) withdrawing fluid from the uterus. 
C) conducting a blood test on the developing embryo. 
D) conducting a CT scan of the mother's abdomen.

Question 4

Home pregnancy tests show if _____ is present.

Accepted Answer

A) human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
B) oxytocin 
C) alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
D) progestin 
A) human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
B) oxytocin 
C) alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
D) progestin

Question 5

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects.This test was likely performed in the _____ weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) second to fourth 
B) eighth to tenth 
C) tenth to thirteen 
D) fifteenth to twentieth 
A) second to fourth 
B) eighth to tenth 
C) tenth to thirteen 
D) fifteenth to twentieth

Question 6

Karen is trying to become pregnant.She is concerned about contracting rubella,which she has never had and for which she has never been immunized.To help avoid any related problems with her child during pregnancy and afterward,she should

Accepted Answer

A) discuss rubella immunization with her doctor before trying to get pregnant. 
B) get an immunization during pregnancy. 
C) have the child immunized after birth if she contracts rubella during pregnancy. 
D) make sure the child is immunized. 
A) discuss rubella immunization with her doctor before trying to get pregnant. 
B) get an immunization during pregnancy. 
C) have the child immunized after birth if she contracts rubella during pregnancy. 
D) make sure the child is immunized.

Question 7

The leading cause of infertility in females is blocked fallopian tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following contribute to the occurrence of infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A) uterine fibroids 
B) hormonal imbalances 
C) stress 
D) All of these. 
A) uterine fibroids 
B) hormonal imbalances 
C) stress 
D) All of these.

Question 9

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the _____ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 10

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

They can detect pregnancy-induced hypert

Question 11

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is

Accepted Answer

A) toxoplasmosis. 
B) erythroblastosis fetalis. 
C) pregnancy-induced hypertension. 
D) ectopic pregnancy. 
A) toxoplasmosis. 
B) erythroblastosis fetalis. 
C) pregnancy-induced hypertension. 
D) ectopic pregnancy.

Question 12

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called

Accepted Answer

A) ovulation. 
B) capacitation. 
C) gestation. 
D) fertilization. 
A) ovulation. 
B) capacitation. 
C) gestation. 
D) fertilization.

Question 13

Maternal _____ impairs placental development by reducing blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol consumption 
C) calorie restriction 
D) marijuana use 
A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol consumption 
C) calorie restriction 
D) marijuana use

Question 14

The fetus is contained within the

Accepted Answer

A) yolk. 
B) amnion. 
C) placenta. 
D) blastocyst. 
A) yolk. 
B) amnion. 
C) placenta. 
D) blastocyst.

Question 15

The amniocentesis procedure tests for

Accepted Answer

A) fetal position. 
B) genetic disorders. 
C) the stage of development of the fetus. 
D) multiple fetuses. 
A) fetal position. 
B) genetic disorders. 
C) the stage of development of the fetus. 
D) multiple fetuses.

Question 16

Physicians calculate the beginning of a pregnancy from the first day of a woman's last menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Amniocentesis must be performed before the 10th week of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The heart of an embryo starts to pump blood at

Accepted Answer

A) two weeks. 
B) five weeks. 
C) four weeks. 
D) seven weeks. 
A) two weeks. 
B) five weeks. 
C) four weeks. 
D) seven weeks.

Question 19

Alcohol,tobacco,and caffeine are all potential

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants. 
B) teratogens. 
C) causal agents of maternal obesity. 
D) causes of toxemia. 
A) stimulants. 
B) teratogens. 
C) causal agents of maternal obesity. 
D) causes of toxemia.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

Accepted Answer

A) She may feel the equal of her own mother. 
B) She and her mother may develop a more adult-adult relationship. 
C) She tends to become more dependent on her mother. 
D) She may identify with her mother's experience of pregnancy. 
A) She may feel the equal of her own mother. 
B) She and her mother may develop a more adult-adult relationship. 
C) She tends to become more dependent on her mother. 
D) She may identify with her mother's experience of pregnancy.

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

A full-term fetus has about _____ cells.

The amniocentesis procedure is performed by

Home pregnancy tests show if _____ is present.

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects.This test was likely performed in the _____ weeks of gestation.

Karen is trying to become pregnant.She is concerned about contracting rubella,which she has never had and for which she has never been immunized.To help avoid any related problems with her child during pregnancy and afterward,she should

The leading cause of infertility in females is blocked fallopian tubes.

Which of the following contribute to the occurrence of infertility in women?

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the _____ trimester.

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called

Maternal _____ impairs placental development by reducing blood flow.

The fetus is contained within the

The amniocentesis procedure tests for

Physicians calculate the beginning of a pregnancy from the first day of a woman's last menstrual cycle.

Amniocentesis must be performed before the 10th week of pregnancy.

The heart of an embryo starts to pump blood at

Alcohol,tobacco,and caffeine are all potential

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

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Exam 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?

A full-term fetus has about _____ cells.

The amniocentesis procedure is performed by

Home pregnancy tests show if _____ is present.

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects.This test was likely performed in the _____ weeks of gestation.

Karen is trying to become pregnant.She is concerned about contracting rubella,which she has never had and for which she has never been immunized.To help avoid any related problems with her child during pregnancy and afterward,she should

The leading cause of infertility in females is blocked fallopian tubes.

Which of the following contribute to the occurrence of infertility in women?

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the _____ trimester.

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called

Maternal _____ impairs placental development by reducing blood flow.

The fetus is contained within the

The amniocentesis procedure tests for

Physicians calculate the beginning of a pregnancy from the first day of a woman's last menstrual cycle.

Amniocentesis must be performed before the 10th week of pregnancy.

The heart of an embryo starts to pump blood at

Alcohol,tobacco,and caffeine are all potential

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways a pregnant woman's relationship with her mother is likely to change?

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

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Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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