Question 1

Angelo is 5 years old and has a poor attention span.He often fidgets and is impulsive.It is possible that Angelo's mother used _______ when pregnant.

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A)  nicotine
B)  cocaine
C)  caffeine
D)  marijuanaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

An infant that is born 3 or more weeks before the pregnancy has reached its full term.

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Question 3

About ________ of all children who are born through the birth canal of a mother infected with active genital herpes die.

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A)  one-third
B)  one-half
C)  one-fourth
D)  one-fifthE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In 1981 Steven Jay Gould concluded that in most domains of human functioning,biology allows a broad range of ________ possibilities.

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A)  human
B)  creative
C)  diverse
D)  culturalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a gene-linked abnormality mentioned by your textbook?

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A)  diabetes
B)  hemophilia
C)  Tay-Sachs disease
D)  autistic disorderE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Natural childbirth consists of all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  education.
B)  breathing.
C)  relaxation.
D)  medication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The structure that contains clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats is called the:

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A)  amnion.
B)  placenta.
C)  embryo.
D)  umbilical cord.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A cluster of abnormalities that appears in the offspring of mothers who drink heavy amounts of alcohol during pregnancy.

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fetal alco...

Question 9

List the three ways in which behavior geneticists believe heredity and environment interact,and describe/define the nature of these interactions.

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Question 10

List at least three effects of nicotine on fetal development.

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Question 11

Approximately 1 week after conception,the developing organism is called a(n) :

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A)  trophoblast.
B)  blastocyst.
C)  endoblast.
D)  cytocyst.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes of the developing baby.

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Question 13

Pat's 23rd chromosome pair contains one X and one Y chromosome.This indicates that Pat:

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A)  has Down syndrome.
B)  is male.
C)  likely had a mother who used drugs and/or alcohol during her pregnancy.
D)  may develop PKU if his/her diet is not carefully monitored.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The period immediately after childbirth when the mother adjusts,both physically and psychologically,to the process of childbirth.

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Question 15

Emanuel is a 25-year-old African American.He is constantly anemic because of an abnormality in his blood.Emanuel has:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemophilia.
B)  sickle-cell anemia.
C)  thrombocytopenia.
D)  agranulocytosis.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Implantation of the blastocyst to the uterine wall occurs at about ________ days after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  6
B)  8
C)  14
D)  21E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age.He would be considered:

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A)  preterm.
B)  premature.
C)  low birth weight.
D)  small for date.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

This French obstetrician developed the prepared childbirth method.

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Question 19

Define fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD),and list two (physical and/or mental)abnormalities in the child that are associated with FAS.

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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a clust...

Question 20

Research suggests that mothers who drink 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day increase their risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing;this amount of caffeine is safe.
B)  having a miscarriage.
C)  having a stillborn baby.
D)  having a baby that later dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) .E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Natural childbirth consists of all of the following,EXCEPT:

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List the three ways in which behavior geneticists believe heredity and environment interact,and describe/define the nature of these interactions.

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The period immediately after childbirth when the mother adjusts,both physically and psychologically,to the process of childbirth.

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Any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes of the developing baby.

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Emanuel is a 25-year-old African American.He is constantly anemic because of an abnormality in his blood.Emanuel has:

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About ________ of all children who are born through the birth canal of a mother infected with active genital herpes die.

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This French obstetrician developed the prepared childbirth method.

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An infant that is born 3 or more weeks before the pregnancy has reached its full term.

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Which of the following is NOT a gene-linked abnormality mentioned by your textbook?

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Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age.He would be considered:

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Implantation of the blastocyst to the uterine wall occurs at about ________ days after conception.

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Angelo is 5 years old and has a poor attention span.He often fidgets and is impulsive.It is possible that Angelo's mother used _______ when pregnant.

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Pat's 23rd chromosome pair contains one X and one Y chromosome.This indicates that Pat:

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List at least three effects of nicotine on fetal development.

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A cluster of abnormalities that appears in the offspring of mothers who drink heavy amounts of alcohol during pregnancy.

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Approximately 1 week after conception,the developing organism is called a(n) :

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Define fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD),and list two (physical and/or mental)abnormalities in the child that are associated with FAS.

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Research suggests that mothers who drink 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day increase their risk of:

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In 1981 Steven Jay Gould concluded that in most domains of human functioning,biology allows a broad range of ________ possibilities.

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The structure that contains clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats is called the:

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