Question 1

About a week after conception, the outer layer of the multiplying cells forms a protective circle, or shell, that will become the:

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A)   placenta.
B)   umbilical cord.
C)   vernix.
D)   infant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with LBW?

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A)   Ashley, who is 27 years old and middle class SES
B)   Jody, who has been diagnosed with diabetes
C)   Kate, who regularly misses meals
D)   Delfina, who is a Hispanic immigrantE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The _____ is a worldwide effort to map all human genes.

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A)   Hap Map
B)   Apgar scale
C)   Human Genome Project
D)   Brazelton AssessmentE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Each variation of a gene is called a(n) _____.

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The answer of Each variation of a gene is called...

Question 5

Which country has the highest rate of C-section births in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   Egypt
B)   China
C)   Chile
D)   the United StatesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Heritability indicates how much of the variation of a trait can be traced to genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jeremy inherited _____, a genetic disorder characterized by uncontrollable tics and explosive verbal outbursts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer disease
B)   Huntington disease
C)   Tourette syndrome
D)   major depressionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The head begins to take shape in the _____ week after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   fourth
B)   fifth
C)   sixth
D)   seventhE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Couvade is when the zygote embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Male embryos are more vulnerable than female embryos therefore less likely to survive prenatally.
B)   Female embryos are more vulnerable than male embryos therefore less likely to survive prenatally.
C)   Male and female embryos are equally vulnerable prenatally making them equally likely to survive prenatally.
D)   X sperm swim faster and reach the ovum first while the Y sperm is more resistant to genetic disorders.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

_____ is the primary reason teenage girls often have small babies.

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The answer of _____ is the primary reason teenage girls...

Question 12

The newborn's cry can earn a 2 for respiratory effort on the Apgar scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ refers to the practice of a newborn lying skin-to- skin between the mother's breasts.

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The answer of _____ refers to the practice of a...

Question 14

Violeta is in labor and has requested a pain reliever known as a(n) _____, which is an injection given in the spine to alleviate pain.

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The answer of Violeta is in labor and has requested...

Question 15

Harold and Heather are twins. They are the result of:

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A)   One ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes.
B)   Two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms.
C)   One ovum that was fertilized by two sperms.
D)   Two ova that were fertilized by one sperm.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

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The answer of A newborn's involuntary response to a particular...

Question 17

What three sets of protective reflexes are typically seen in newborns? Give three examples of reflexes from each set.

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Reflexes that maintain oxygen supply: Th...

Question 18

How might an awareness of genetic risks influence parents' behavior before, during, and after pregnancy?

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Awareness of genetic risks alerts parent...

Question 19

What teratogens harm the developing baby, and what types of harm can they cause?

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Teratogen such as drugs, viruses, pollut...

Question 20

Between 8 and 15 percent of all women experience postpartum depression in the days and weeks after giving birth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: From Conception to Birth

The _____ is a worldwide effort to map all human genes.

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What teratogens harm the developing baby, and what types of harm can they cause?

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Couvade is when the zygote embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

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The newborn's cry can earn a 2 for respiratory effort on the Apgar scale.

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Each variation of a gene is called a(n) _____.

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_____ refers to the practice of a newborn lying skin-to- skin between the mother's breasts.

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Which statement is true?

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Harold and Heather are twins. They are the result of:

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Which country has the highest rate of C-section births in the world?

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Between 8 and 15 percent of all women experience postpartum depression in the days and weeks after giving birth.

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The head begins to take shape in the _____ week after conception.

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About a week after conception, the outer layer of the multiplying cells forms a protective circle, or shell, that will become the:

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Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with LBW?

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A newborn's involuntary response to a particular stimulus is a(n) _____.

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Heritability indicates how much of the variation of a trait can be traced to genes.

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_____ is the primary reason teenage girls often have small babies.

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Violeta is in labor and has requested a pain reliever known as a(n) _____, which is an injection given in the spine to alleviate pain.

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Jeremy inherited _____, a genetic disorder characterized by uncontrollable tics and explosive verbal outbursts.

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What three sets of protective reflexes are typically seen in newborns? Give three examples of reflexes from each set.

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How might an awareness of genetic risks influence parents' behavior before, during, and after pregnancy?

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