Question 1

Neuronal _____ involves moving outward from the original location, reaching a target destination, and maturing to become part of a complex structure.

Accepted Answer

A)   generation
B)   genesis
C)   mitosis
D)   migrationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Jerrold and his wife are considering medication options for the birth of their daughter. They decide on a method used to numb a woman's body from the waist down during the birthing process. They have chosen to use:

Accepted Answer

A)   an antibiotic.
B)   an epidural block.
C)   pitocin.
D)   alcohol.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Explain why males are more susceptible to X-linked inheritance.

Accepted Answer

Males have only one X chromoso...

Question 4

Klinefelter syndrome affects:

Accepted Answer

A)   only males.
B)   only females.
C)   both males and females equally.
D)   more females than males.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following maternal diseases is likely to be transmitted to the infant through breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rubella
B)   Syphilis
C)   Genital herpes
D)   AIDSE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Recent studies suggest that depression during pregnancy, physical abuse, and a migrant status were all predictors of:

Accepted Answer

A)   postpartum depression.
B)   the baby blues.
C)   increased psychological well-being.
D)   increased self-efficacy.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Esperanza is having a prenatal test to remove a small sample of the placenta for genetic testing. Identify the test that her doctor is performing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chorionic villus sampling
B)   Amniocentesis
C)   NIPD
D)   Triple screenE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Carrie's parents both have brown hair. However, Carrie gets genes for blonde hair from both parents, and as a result she has blonde hair. This indicates that the gene for blonde hair is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   recessive gene.
B)   dominant gene.
C)   susceptibility gene.
D)   longevity gene.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

_____ correlations occur because a child's genetically influenced characteristics elicit certain types of environments.

Accepted Answer

A)   Passive genotype-environment
B)   Evocative genotype-environment
C)   Influential genotype-environment
D)   Active (niche-picking)  genotype-environmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Nerve cells that handle information processing at the cellular level in the brain are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   aminoplasts.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   endoderms.
D)   neurons.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Gwendolyn is having a prenatal test where her doctor uses high-frequency sound waves directed into her abdomen to check on her fetus. Her doctor is checking for many things, including spina bifida. She is most likely having a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   chorionic villus sampling.
B)   triple screen.
C)   amniocentesis.
D)   ultrasound sonography.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Janelle is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. What is a doula and how are they different from midwives?

Accepted Answer

Doula is a Greek word that means "a woma...

Question 13

This process, which takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception, involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels, structures, and regions of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This process, which takes place at approximately...

Question 14

During fertilization, an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   blastocyst.
B)   fetus.
C)   gamete.
D)   zygote.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Stella wants to give her baby the best start during prenatal development, so she is researching the latest findings on nutrition and teratogens. She's frustrated because the findings on caffeine:

Accepted Answer

A)   have been mixed on whether it has ill effects.
B)   have demonstrated no ill effects, but everyone says to avoid it anyway.
C)   have demonstrated substantial ill effects.
D)   hardly exist because no one is studying it.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. Even one month after delivery, she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
B)   postpartum blues.
C)   paranoid schizophrenia.
D)   postpartum depression.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

_____ are the building blocks of cells as well as the regulators that direct the body's processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Genes
B)   Proteins
C)   Ribosomes
D)   DNAE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In assessing the health of newborns, the _____ identifies high-risk infants who need resuscitation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rogers-Randall Assessment
B)   Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
C)   Wechsler Infant Intelligence Scale
D)   Apgar ScaleE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

_____ replaces traditional 15-minute physician visits with 90-minute peer group support settings and self-examination led by a physician or certified nurse-midwife.

Accepted Answer

A)   CenteringPregnancy
B)   The use of doulas
C)   The use of professional midwives
D)   Nurse Family PartnershipE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The textbook reports that new studies using the genome-wide association method have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   obesity.
B)   cardiovascular disease.
C)   glaucoma.
D)   anxiety.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

In assessing the health of newborns, the _____ identifies high-risk infants who need resuscitation.

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Explain why males are more susceptible to X-linked inheritance.

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Neuronal _____ involves moving outward from the original location, reaching a target destination, and maturing to become part of a complex structure.

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Nerve cells that handle information processing at the cellular level in the brain are called:

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_____ correlations occur because a child's genetically influenced characteristics elicit certain types of environments.

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Recent studies suggest that depression during pregnancy, physical abuse, and a migrant status were all predictors of:

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The textbook reports that new studies using the genome-wide association method have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

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Klinefelter syndrome affects:

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Gwendolyn is having a prenatal test where her doctor uses high-frequency sound waves directed into her abdomen to check on her fetus. Her doctor is checking for many things, including spina bifida. She is most likely having a(n) :

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This process, which takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception, involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels, structures, and regions of the brain.

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Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. Even one month after delivery, she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from:

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_____ are the building blocks of cells as well as the regulators that direct the body's processes.

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Jerrold and his wife are considering medication options for the birth of their daughter. They decide on a method used to numb a woman's body from the waist down during the birthing process. They have chosen to use:

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Esperanza is having a prenatal test to remove a small sample of the placenta for genetic testing. Identify the test that her doctor is performing.

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Janelle is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. What is a doula and how are they different from midwives?

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_____ replaces traditional 15-minute physician visits with 90-minute peer group support settings and self-examination led by a physician or certified nurse-midwife.

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Which of the following maternal diseases is likely to be transmitted to the infant through breast feeding?

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Stella wants to give her baby the best start during prenatal development, so she is researching the latest findings on nutrition and teratogens. She's frustrated because the findings on caffeine:

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During fertilization, an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell called a:

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Carrie's parents both have brown hair. However, Carrie gets genes for blonde hair from both parents, and as a result she has blonde hair. This indicates that the gene for blonde hair is a:

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