Question 1

The _____ consists of three layers of cells: the endoderm,the mesoderm,and the ectoderm.

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst
B)  fetus
C)  embryo
D)  trophoblastE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

By the time babies are born,they have approximately _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 million
B)  200 million
C)  1 billion
D)  100 billionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Maternal obesity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stillbirth
B)  Diabetes
C)  Extreme preterm delivery
D)  Cleft palateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

During the process of _____,the cell's nucleus-including the chromosomes-duplicates itself and the cell divides,resulting in the formation of two cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis
B)  osmosis
C)  fertilization
D)  mitosisE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Marly describes her friend,Gina,as having blonde hair,green eyes,and fair skin with freckles.Marly has described Gina's:

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype.
B)  genetic imprint.
C)  phenotype.
D)  X-linked inheritance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What is the rationale for the practice of waterbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water pressure reduces the strain of contractions.
B)  It creates an environment similar to that inside the amniotic sac.
C)  Getting into water speeds up the labor process.
D)  Water makes the contractions more intense.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Joshua,2,has been diagnosed with _____,a blood disorder that limits the body's oxygen supply and can cause joint swelling and heart and kidney failure.This genetic disorder can be treated through penicillin,pain medication,antibiotics,and blood transfusions,and his doctor has indicated that a study named Baby HUG may offer a better drug in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida
B)  Tay-Sachs disease
C)  sickle-cell anemia
D)  Huntington's diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In terms of maternal blood screening,the current blood test is called the _____ screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  single
B)  double
C)  triple
D)  quadrupleE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy.Malorie would be termed a _____ baby.

Accepted Answer

A)  preterm
B)  premature
C)  low birth weight
D)  normal and averageE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The structure that contains two arteries and one vein,and connects the developing embryo to the mother's body,is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_____ is a stage in reproduction whereby an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fertilization
B)  Osmosis
C)  Meiosis
D)  MitosisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

_____ genes are those that make the individual more vulnerable to specific diseases or acceleration of aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Susceptibility
B)  Longevity
C)  Vulnerability
D)  MutatedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

_____ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Involution
B)  Afterbirth
C)  Implantation
D)  WaterbirthE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Lindsay's body does not produce enough insulin,causing an abnormal metabolism of sugar.She is receiving insulin treatment.Lindsay has:

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida.
B)  hemophilia.
C)  PKU.
D)  diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

_____ is the interaction of a specific measured variation in the DNA and a specific measured aspect of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity-environment correlation
B)  Evocative genotype-environment correlation
C)  Gene * environment (G * 
E)  interaction
D)  Passive genotype-environment interactionE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Turner syndrome occurs exclusively in:

Accepted Answer

A)  females.
B)  males.
C)  people of Middle Eastern descent.
D)  people of Jewish descent.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

_____ psychology emphasizes the importance of adaptation,reproduction,and "survival of the fittest" in shaping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic
B)  Cognitive
C)  Evolutionary
D)  HumanisticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Assume that in the case study of the Jim and Jim twins it is found that their similar development trajectories were a result of similar temperament and interests which caused them to seek out similar environments which were compatible and stimulating to them.Which heredity-environment correlation is reflected in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A mistake by the cellular machinery,or damage from an environmental agent such as radiation,may produce a _____,which is a permanently altered segment of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A)  susceptibility gene
B)  vulnerability gene
C)  longevity gene
D)  mutated geneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is recommended by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnant women should consume no caffeine or consume it only sparingly.
B)  Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee.
C)  Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy.
D)  Pregnant women should avoid caffeine in soda or tea but can consume caffeine safely through coffee.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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