Question 1

_____ is an umbrella term referring to the range of outcomes of any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder 
D) Alcohol-related birth defects 
A) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder 
D) Alcohol-related birth defects A

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?

Accepted Answer

A) Sperm banks make freezing sperm for long-term storage unnecessary. 
B) Sperm banks allow women to be impregnated even after a hysterectomy. 
C) Online sperm banks guarantee the accuracy of donor information. 
D) Sperm banks allow fathers to have children even after a vasectomy. 
A) Sperm banks make freezing sperm for long-term storage unnecessary. 
B) Sperm banks allow women to be impregnated even after a hysterectomy. 
C) Online sperm banks guarantee the accuracy of donor information. 
D) Sperm banks allow fathers to have children even after a vasectomy. D

Question 3

_____ refers to a woman's inability to conceive or a man's inability to impregnate a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) Eclampsia 
B) Pseudocyesis 
C) Infertility 
D) Edema 
A) Eclampsia 
B) Pseudocyesis 
C) Infertility 
D) Edema C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast-feeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breast-feeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breast-feed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive only psychological health benefits from breast-feeding. 
A) Breast-feeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breast-feeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breast-feed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive only psychological health benefits from breast-feeding.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of fetal development in a normal pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The fetal heartbeat can be detected during week 1. 
B) The nervous system begins to form during week 29. 
C) The backbone and lungs develop in the third trimester. 
D) The fetus is sensitive to light and sound in the second trimester. 
A) The fetal heartbeat can be detected during week 1. 
B) The nervous system begins to form during week 29. 
C) The backbone and lungs develop in the third trimester. 
D) The fetus is sensitive to light and sound in the second trimester.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of environmental estrogens?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase the fertility of men. 
B) They can be found in beer and pesticides. 
C) They cause sperm to mature too slowly. 
D) They prevent sperm from maturing. 
A) They increase the fertility of men. 
B) They can be found in beer and pesticides. 
C) They cause sperm to mature too slowly. 
D) They prevent sperm from maturing.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be performed between weeks 25 and 30 of pregnancy. 
B) It is capable of detecting most chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. 
C) It poses no risk toward the pregnant woman and her fetus. 
D) It cannot be performed safely on women below the age of 35. 
A) It should be performed between weeks 25 and 30 of pregnancy. 
B) It is capable of detecting most chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. 
C) It poses no risk toward the pregnant woman and her fetus. 
D) It cannot be performed safely on women below the age of 35.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the intake of drugs during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The long-term use of antibiotics by pregnant women may cause damage to the fetus. 
B) All drugs consumed by pregnant women can pass through the placental barrier. 
C) Drugs cannot affect the fetus because its nervous system is distinct from its mother's. 
D) The inclusion of Accutane in a woman's diet has been found to be beneficial to the fetus. 
A) The long-term use of antibiotics by pregnant women may cause damage to the fetus. 
B) All drugs consumed by pregnant women can pass through the placental barrier. 
C) Drugs cannot affect the fetus because its nervous system is distinct from its mother's. 
D) The inclusion of Accutane in a woman's diet has been found to be beneficial to the fetus.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks. 
B) It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression. 
C) It usually begins two to three months after giving birth. 
D) It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations. 
A) It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks. 
B) It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression. 
C) It usually begins two to three months after giving birth. 
D) It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of couvade syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Women experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally. 
B) Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally. 
C) Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of prolactin prenatally. 
D) Women experiencing it tend to have low levels of prolactin prenatally. 
A) Women experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally. 
B) Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally. 
C) Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of prolactin prenatally. 
D) Women experiencing it tend to have low levels of prolactin prenatally.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the stages of labor?

Accepted Answer

A) Progesterone is often administered to pregnant women to induce uterine contractions. 
B) A small vaginal discharge of bloody mucus is considered abnormal before labor. 
C) The Braxton-Hicks contractions typically occur at regular intervals after labor. 
D) Commonly,the amniotic sac does not rupture until the end of the first stage of labor. 
A) Progesterone is often administered to pregnant women to induce uterine contractions. 
B) A small vaginal discharge of bloody mucus is considered abnormal before labor. 
C) The Braxton-Hicks contractions typically occur at regular intervals after labor. 
D) Commonly,the amniotic sac does not rupture until the end of the first stage of labor.

Question 12

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

Accepted Answer

A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body. 
A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body.

Question 13

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) Catamenia 
B) Edema 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Hypermenorrhoea 
A) Catamenia 
B) Edema 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Hypermenorrhoea

Question 14

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

A) Her intake of folic acid has no effect on the fetus. 
B) She should ensure that her calcium levels are low. 
C) She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron. 
D) Her diet should be free of magnesium. 
A) Her intake of folic acid has no effect on the fetus. 
B) She should ensure that her calcium levels are low. 
C) She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron. 
D) Her diet should be free of magnesium.

Question 15

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A) The leading cause of infertility in women is pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D) . 
B) Infertility is not related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics. 
C) There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility. 
D) Infertility declines sharply in women after 40 years of age. 
A) The leading cause of infertility in women is pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D) . 
B) Infertility is not related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics. 
C) There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility. 
D) Infertility declines sharply in women after 40 years of age.

Question 16

Most commonly,ectopic pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the fallopian tube 
B) the vagina 
C) Tyson's gland 
D) Cowper's gland 
A) the fallopian tube 
B) the vagina 
C) Tyson's gland 
D) Cowper's gland

Question 17

Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the least successful form of artificial insemination. 
B) It is the union of a sperm and egg outside a human body. 
C) It does not benefit women with blocked fallopian tubes. 
D) It is the oldest form of artificial conception. 
A) It is the least successful form of artificial insemination. 
B) It is the union of a sperm and egg outside a human body. 
C) It does not benefit women with blocked fallopian tubes. 
D) It is the oldest form of artificial conception.

Question 18

Which of the following sexual positions is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) missionary 
B) woman-on-top 
C) rear entry 
D) side-to-side 
A) missionary 
B) woman-on-top 
C) rear entry 
D) side-to-side

Question 19

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is that it

Accepted Answer

A) carries with it no risk of fetal loss,unlike amniocentesis. 
B) can be conducted in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
C) can be carried out at home with the help of over-the-counter kits. 
D) prevents the occurrence of subsequent ectopic pregnancies. 
A) carries with it no risk of fetal loss,unlike amniocentesis. 
B) can be conducted in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
C) can be carried out at home with the help of over-the-counter kits. 
D) prevents the occurrence of subsequent ectopic pregnancies.

Question 20

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology (ART)that involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Accepted Answer

A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) 
D) Embryo transfer 
A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) 
D) Embryo transfer

_____ is an umbrella term referring to the range of outcomes of any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?

_____ refers to a woman's inability to conceive or a man's inability to impregnate a woman.

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Which of the following is true of fetal development in a normal pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of environmental estrogens?

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Which of the following is true of the intake of drugs during pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

Which of the following is true of couvade syndrome?

Which of the following is true of the stages of labor?

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?

Most commonly,ectopic pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Which of the following sexual positions is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is that it

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology (ART)that involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

_____ is an umbrella term referring to the range of outcomes of any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?

_____ refers to a woman's inability to conceive or a man's inability to impregnate a woman.

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Which of the following is true of fetal development in a normal pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of environmental estrogens?

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Which of the following is true of the intake of drugs during pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?

Which of the following is true of couvade syndrome?

Which of the following is true of the stages of labor?

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?

Most commonly,ectopic pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Which of the following sexual positions is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is that it

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology (ART)that involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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