Question 1

Approximately when in development does the bilaminar germinal disc begin to form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Day 8
B)   Day 32
C)   Week 8
D)   Week 24E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

As the fetus develops, the mother's glomerular filtration rate

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A)   increases by about 10%.
B)   increases by about 40%.
C)   decreases by about 10%.
D)   decreases by about 40%.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The primary germ layer that takes the place of the hypoblast is the

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A)   mesoderm.
B)   endoderm.
C)   centroderm.
D)   chorion.
E)   trophoblast.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The hormone that signals that fertilization and implantation have taken place is

Accepted Answer

A)   pluripotent prolactin.
B)   human chorionic gonadotropin.
C)   gonadotropin releasing hormone.
D)   progesterone.
E)   pre-embryonic pellucida factor.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What is the approximate duration of the fetal period of development?

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A)   4 weeks
B)   12 weeks
C)   29 weeks
D)   39 weeksE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The trimester during which an embryo becomes a fetus is the ________ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   thirdD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 7

Which pathogen (within the mother)  is most likely to be transmitted across the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)   A multicellular parasite that is present during the first week of pregnancy
B)   A multicellular parasite that is present during the sixth week of pregnancy
C)   A blood-borne virus that is present during the first week of pregnancy
D)   A blood-borne virus that is present during the sixth week of pregnancyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Neurulation is the development of the nervous system from the

Accepted Answer

A)   endoderm.
B)   mesoderm.
C)   ectoderm.
D)   hypoderm.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

When epiblast cells travel through the primitive streak and underneath the epiblast layer, that movement is described as

Accepted Answer

A)   capacitation.
B)   invagination.
C)   chemotaxation.
D)   cleavage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The structure of the mesoderm that induces formation of the neural tube is the

Accepted Answer

A)   head mesenchyme.
B)   amnion.
C)   notochord.
D)   paraxial mesoderm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

True labor contractions increase with frequency over time, and pain from such contractions does not change in response to movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement accurately describes the effects of oxytocin and prostaglandins on uterine contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both oxytocin and prostaglandins stimulate uterine contraction.
B)   Both oxytocin and prostaglandins inhibit uterine contraction.
C)   Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions, but prostaglandins inhibit them.
D)   Prostaglandins stimulate uterine contractions, but oxytocin inhibits them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The fingerlike structures of the placenta that form from its fetal portion are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   amniotic villi.
B)   chorionic villi.
C)   amniotic stalks.
D)   chorionic stalks.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

A trait is said to exhibit ________ dominance when the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of individuals who are homozygous dominant and individuals who are homozygous recessive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A trait is said to exhibit ________...

Question 15

Although pregnancy sometimes results in frequent urination, the one trimester when this tends to be not as problematic is the

Accepted Answer

A)   first.
B)   second.
C)   third.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 16

Postpartum, estrogen and progesterone levels

Accepted Answer

A)   rise steeply.
B)   rise gradually.
C)   fall steeply.
D)   fall gradually.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The maternal portion of the placenta arises from the

Accepted Answer

A)   amnion.
B)   ectoderm.
C)   functional layer of the uterus.
D)   germinal disc.
E)   myometrium.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The place on a chromosome where a particular gene is located is its

Accepted Answer

A)   locus.
B)   phenotype.
C)   karyotype.
D)   genotype.
E)   linkage.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 19

At the 16-cell stage, the conceptus is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   trophoblast.
B)   blastocyst.
C)   embryoblast.
D)   morula.
E)   zygote.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Stretching of the cervix causes oxytocin secretion to

Accepted Answer

A)   increase.
B)   decrease.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Exam 29: Development, Pregnancy, and Heredity

Which pathogen (within the mother) is most likely to be transmitted across the placenta?

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The maternal portion of the placenta arises from the

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At the 16-cell stage, the conceptus is known as a(n)

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Stretching of the cervix causes oxytocin secretion to

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A trait is said to exhibit ________ dominance when the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of individuals who are homozygous dominant and individuals who are homozygous recessive.

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When epiblast cells travel through the primitive streak and underneath the epiblast layer, that movement is described as

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The fingerlike structures of the placenta that form from its fetal portion are known as

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The trimester during which an embryo becomes a fetus is the ________ trimester.

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The hormone that signals that fertilization and implantation have taken place is

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Approximately when in development does the bilaminar germinal disc begin to form?

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The place on a chromosome where a particular gene is located is its

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The structure of the mesoderm that induces formation of the neural tube is the

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The primary germ layer that takes the place of the hypoblast is the

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True labor contractions increase with frequency over time, and pain from such contractions does not change in response to movement.

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What is the approximate duration of the fetal period of development?

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Which statement accurately describes the effects of oxytocin and prostaglandins on uterine contractions?

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Although pregnancy sometimes results in frequent urination, the one trimester when this tends to be not as problematic is the

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Postpartum, estrogen and progesterone levels

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Neurulation is the development of the nervous system from the

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As the fetus develops, the mother's glomerular filtration rate

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