Question 1

After a prenatal exam, your physician remarks, "It appears as if your fetus has 47 chromosomes." What would be the most likely response to this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has Down syndrome 
B)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has sickle-cell anemia 
C)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has PKU 
D)  relief, since this is a normal number of chromosomes 
A)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has Down syndrome 
B)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has sickle-cell anemia 
C)  concern, as this may indicate that your child has PKU 
D)  relief, since this is a normal number of chromosomes

Question 2

Currently, what is the earliest "age of viability"?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 14 weeks after conception 
B)  about 22 weeks after conception 
C)  about 30 weeks after conception 
D)  about 38 weeks after conception 
A)  about 14 weeks after conception 
B)  about 22 weeks after conception 
C)  about 30 weeks after conception 
D)  about 38 weeks after conception

Question 3

Dr. Proctor tells Uma that the embryo developing in Uma is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. Where is this problem located?

Accepted Answer

A)  within cells of the placenta layer 
B)  within cells of the mesoderm layer 
C)  within cells of the ectoderm layer 
D)  within cells of the endoderm layer 
A)  within cells of the placenta layer 
B)  within cells of the mesoderm layer 
C)  within cells of the ectoderm layer 
D)  within cells of the endoderm layer

Question 4

Torey and Bill consult a geneticist regarding the risk that their baby will inherit sickle-cell disease. They are told that Torey carries the affected allele and Bill does not. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a 25% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and no chance of inheriting the disease. 
B)  There is a 100% chance the baby will inherit the sickle cell disease. 
C)  There is a 50% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and no chance of inheriting the disease. 
D)  There is a 25% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and a 25% chance of inheriting the disease. 
A)  There is a 25% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and no chance of inheriting the disease. 
B)  There is a 100% chance the baby will inherit the sickle cell disease. 
C)  There is a 50% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and no chance of inheriting the disease. 
D)  There is a 25% chance the baby will inherit sickle cell trait, and a 25% chance of inheriting the disease.

Question 5

Because there is a history of hereditary disease in the families of Alan and Veronica, they have arranged a meeting with a specialist at which they construct a family tree concerning the odds of them having a child with a birth defect. What do we call such an event?

Accepted Answer

A)  amniocentesis 
B)  chorionic villus sampling 
C)  ancestry medical examination 
D)  genetic counselling 
A)  amniocentesis 
B)  chorionic villus sampling 
C)  ancestry medical examination 
D)  genetic counselling

Question 6

Dr. Smith has found that a certain genotype for depression may result in a wide variety of phenotypes, depending on environmental factors. What does this information say about this genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a large reaction range. 
B)  It is polygenetic. 
C)  It is sex-linked. 
D)  It is heterozygous for many traits. 
A)  It has a large reaction range. 
B)  It is polygenetic. 
C)  It is sex-linked. 
D)  It is heterozygous for many traits.

Question 7

What does the period of the zygote begin with?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation 
B)  ejaculation 
C)  implantation 
D)  fertilization 
A)  ovulation 
B)  ejaculation 
C)  implantation 
D)  fertilization

Question 8

What was the most critical lesson about teratogens learned from the use of the drug DES?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sometimes what appear to be teratogens actually are harmless drugs. 
B)  Infants in the late fetal period appear to be the most at-risk for impact from drug-related teratogens. 
C)  Sometimes the effects of teratogens are not apparent until long after exposure. 
D)  Females appear to be at much greater risk from teratogens. 
A)  Sometimes what appear to be teratogens actually are harmless drugs. 
B)  Infants in the late fetal period appear to be the most at-risk for impact from drug-related teratogens. 
C)  Sometimes the effects of teratogens are not apparent until long after exposure. 
D)  Females appear to be at much greater risk from teratogens.

Question 9

What do we call the developing human organism that has just become completely embedded in the wall of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amnion 
B)  the fetus 
C)  the zygote 
D)  the embryo 
A)  the amnion 
B)  the fetus 
C)  the zygote 
D)  the embryo

Question 10

At a birth weight of 1200 grams (about 3 pounds), how would Kia be correctly classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  normal birth weight 
B)  low birth weight 
C)  very low birth weight 
D)  extremely low birth weight 
A)  normal birth weight 
B)  low birth weight 
C)  very low birth weight 
D)  extremely low birth weight

Question 11

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  the formation of identical twins 
C)  the fact that red blood cells can be shaped differently 
D)  the teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol syndrome 
A)  the fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  the formation of identical twins 
C)  the fact that red blood cells can be shaped differently 
D)  the teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 12

What do we call a developing human being that is travelling from a fallopian tube to the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  an embryo 
B)  a fetus 
C)  a zygote 
D)  an amnion 
A)  an embryo 
B)  a fetus 
C)  a zygote 
D)  an amnion

Question 13

During her pregnancy, Toni develops high blood pressure and experiences severe swelling of her extremities. What is Toni most likely to be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-eclampsia 
B)  cephalopelvic disproportion 
C)  irregular position 
D)  prolapsed umbilical cord 
A)  pre-eclampsia 
B)  cephalopelvic disproportion 
C)  irregular position 
D)  prolapsed umbilical cord

Question 14

What houses the blood vessels that connect the embryo and its mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  the umbilical cord 
B)  the amnion 
C)  the germ disc 
D)  the mesoderm 
A)  the umbilical cord 
B)  the amnion 
C)  the germ disc 
D)  the mesoderm

Question 15

By the time Debbie got to the hospital to deliver her child, the child had entered the vagina. What stage of labour was Debbie in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which individual with a genetic predisposition toward being extroverted is demonstrating successful niche-picking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rick, who is a game show host 
B)  Wilbur, who is a horse trainer 
C)  Sebastian, who is a hermit who lives in a cave by himself 
D)  Dexter, who spends a lot of time studying in the library 
A)  Rick, who is a game show host 
B)  Wilbur, who is a horse trainer 
C)  Sebastian, who is a hermit who lives in a cave by himself 
D)  Dexter, who spends a lot of time studying in the library

Question 17

Born 39 weeks after conception, Sasha weighs in at 900 grams (around 2 pounds). Given this information, what can we say about Sasha?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is full-term and normal birth weight. 
B)  She is preterm and normal birth weight. 
C)  She is preterm and very low birth weight. 
D)  She is preterm and extremely low birth weight. 
A)  She is full-term and normal birth weight. 
B)  She is preterm and normal birth weight. 
C)  She is preterm and very low birth weight. 
D)  She is preterm and extremely low birth weight.

Question 18

How is a C-Section is best described?

Accepted Answer

A)  as vaginal childbirth 
B)  as a technique for determining possible birth defects in an embryo 
C)  as a common form of teratogen 
D)  as the surgical removal of a fetus 
A)  as vaginal childbirth 
B)  as a technique for determining possible birth defects in an embryo 
C)  as a common form of teratogen 
D)  as the surgical removal of a fetus

Question 19

Despite being raised in two very different environments, identical twins Tina and Ginny receive a similar score on a shyness scale. What do these results suggest about the range of reactions for shyness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is small. 
B)  It is large. 
C)  It is inverse. 
D)  It is polygenetic. 
A)  It is small. 
B)  It is large. 
C)  It is inverse. 
D)  It is polygenetic.

Question 20

Physicians are currently able to correct fetal hypothyroidism before birth using a certain procedure. What is the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic engineering 
B)  injection of hormones into the amniotic cavity 
C)  chorionic villus sampling 
D)  administration of drugs to the pregnant mother 
A)  genetic engineering 
B)  injection of hormones into the amniotic cavity 
C)  chorionic villus sampling 
D)  administration of drugs to the pregnant mother

After a prenatal exam, your physician remarks, "It appears as if your fetus has 47 chromosomes." What would be the most likely response to this information?

Currently, what is the earliest "age of viability"?

Dr. Proctor tells Uma that the embryo developing in Uma is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. Where is this problem located?

Torey and Bill consult a geneticist regarding the risk that their baby will inherit sickle-cell disease. They are told that Torey carries the affected allele and Bill does not. What does this mean?

Because there is a history of hereditary disease in the families of Alan and Veronica, they have arranged a meeting with a specialist at which they construct a family tree concerning the odds of them having a child with a birth defect. What do we call such an event?

Dr. Smith has found that a certain genotype for depression may result in a wide variety of phenotypes, depending on environmental factors. What does this information say about this genotype?

What does the period of the zygote begin with?

What was the most critical lesson about teratogens learned from the use of the drug DES?

What do we call the developing human organism that has just become completely embedded in the wall of the uterus?

At a birth weight of 1200 grams (about 3 pounds), how would Kia be correctly classified?

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

What do we call a developing human being that is travelling from a fallopian tube to the uterus?

During her pregnancy, Toni develops high blood pressure and experiences severe swelling of her extremities. What is Toni most likely to be diagnosed with?

What houses the blood vessels that connect the embryo and its mother?

By the time Debbie got to the hospital to deliver her child, the child had entered the vagina. What stage of labour was Debbie in?

Which individual with a genetic predisposition toward being extroverted is demonstrating successful niche-picking?

Born 39 weeks after conception, Sasha weighs in at 900 grams (around 2 pounds). Given this information, what can we say about Sasha?

How is a C-Section is best described?

Despite being raised in two very different environments, identical twins Tina and Ginny receive a similar score on a shyness scale. What do these results suggest about the range of reactions for shyness?

Physicians are currently able to correct fetal hypothyroidism before birth using a certain procedure. What is the procedure?

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations

After a prenatal exam, your physician remarks, "It appears as if your fetus has 47 chromosomes." What would be the most likely response to this information?

Currently, what is the earliest "age of viability"?

Dr. Proctor tells Uma that the embryo developing in Uma is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. Where is this problem located?

Torey and Bill consult a geneticist regarding the risk that their baby will inherit sickle-cell disease. They are told that Torey carries the affected allele and Bill does not. What does this mean?

Because there is a history of hereditary disease in the families of Alan and Veronica, they have arranged a meeting with a specialist at which they construct a family tree concerning the odds of them having a child with a birth defect. What do we call such an event?

Dr. Smith has found that a certain genotype for depression may result in a wide variety of phenotypes, depending on environmental factors. What does this information say about this genotype?

What does the period of the zygote begin with?

What was the most critical lesson about teratogens learned from the use of the drug DES?

What do we call the developing human organism that has just become completely embedded in the wall of the uterus?

At a birth weight of 1200 grams (about 3 pounds), how would Kia be correctly classified?

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

What do we call a developing human being that is travelling from a fallopian tube to the uterus?

During her pregnancy, Toni develops high blood pressure and experiences severe swelling of her extremities. What is Toni most likely to be diagnosed with?

What houses the blood vessels that connect the embryo and its mother?

By the time Debbie got to the hospital to deliver her child, the child had entered the vagina. What stage of labour was Debbie in?

Which individual with a genetic predisposition toward being extroverted is demonstrating successful niche-picking?

Born 39 weeks after conception, Sasha weighs in at 900 grams (around 2 pounds). Given this information, what can we say about Sasha?

How is a C-Section is best described?

Despite being raised in two very different environments, identical twins Tina and Ginny receive a similar score on a shyness scale. What do these results suggest about the range of reactions for shyness?

Physicians are currently able to correct fetal hypothyroidism before birth using a certain procedure. What is the procedure?

The Study of Human Development

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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