Question 1

Which of the following substances is a large molecule that would NOT be able to pass through the placental wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   Salt
B)   Water
C)   Hormones
D)   Carbon dioxideE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Turner syndrome occurs exclusively in:

Accepted Answer

A)   females.
B)   males.
C)   people of Middle Eastern descent.
D)   people of Jewish descent.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Identify the age group of women who are LEAST likely to obtain prenatal care.

Accepted Answer

A)   Late twenties
B)   Early thirties
C)   Adolescence
D)   Early fortiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

This prenatal care program consists of approximately 50 home visits from the prenatal period through two years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Nurse Family Partnership
B)   CenteringPregnancy
C)   Maxx Family Life
D)   Prenatal Care Assistance ProgramE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" in shaping human behavior.

Accepted Answer

Evolutiona...

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the activity of genes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genes are not collaborative.
B)   A single gene codes for a single, specific protein.
C)   Genetic expression is unaffected by environmental factors.
D)   Events inside of the cell can excite or inhibit genetic expression.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible. This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the fetus will need a blood transfusion immediately after birth.
B)   the fetus' immune system will attack the mother's blood during the fetal stage.
C)   Jasmine has type A blood, whereas her fetus has type B blood.
D)   Jasmine may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The _____ provides an environment that is temperature and humidity controlled, as well as shockproof.

Accepted Answer

A)   placental wall
B)   pericardial fluid
C)   umbilical cord
D)   amniotic fluidE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A strategy that can help to prevent neural tube defects is for women to take:

Accepted Answer

A)   food rich in vitamin C.
B)   adequate amounts of the B vitamin folic acid.
C)   medication for diabetes.
D)   food that is not contaminated with mercury.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Define gene×environment (G×E) interaction. Give an example of a study (either your own or one from the book) that could illustrate the interaction between genes and the environment.

Accepted Answer

Gene×environment (G×E) interaction refer...

Question 11

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 12

Wren is 4 weeks pregnant. Which of the following stages of prenatal development is Wren currently in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Embryonic
B)   Fetal
C)   Placental
D)   GerminalE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

_____ genes are those that make the individual less vulnerable to certain diseases and be more likely to live to an older age.

Accepted Answer

A)   Susceptibility
B)   Longevity
C)   Vulnerability
D)   MutatedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

List three possible causes of infertility in women and in men.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a gene-linked abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Down syndrome.
B)   Phenylketonuria (PKU) .
C)   Turner syndrome
D)   Klinefelter syndromeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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 C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Tamera has a genetic disorder where her red blood cells take on a hook shape instead of the normal disk shape. The doctors tell Tamera's parents that she has _____, and that this condition also provides her with a resistance to malaria.

Accepted Answer

A)   Tay-Sach's disease
B)   sickle-cell anemia
C)   leukemia
D)   Huntington's diseaseE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is true of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   It primarily occurs in African American children.
B)   It occurs when genetic imprinting goes awry.
C)   Its symptoms include retardation of motor and mental abilities.
D)   It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome Y.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Which of the following substances is a large molecule that would NOT be able to pass through the placental wall?

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Identify the age group of women who are LEAST likely to obtain prenatal care.

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Wren is 4 weeks pregnant. Which of the following stages of prenatal development is Wren currently in?

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A strategy that can help to prevent neural tube defects is for women to take:

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This prenatal care program consists of approximately 50 home visits from the prenatal period through two years of age.

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Define gene×environment (G×E) interaction. Give an example of a study (either your own or one from the book) that could illustrate the interaction between genes and the environment.

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Which of the following statements about the activity of genes is true?

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Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible. This means that:

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Tamera has a genetic disorder where her red blood cells take on a hook shape instead of the normal disk shape. The doctors tell Tamera's parents that she has _____, and that this condition also provides her with a resistance to malaria.

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The _____ provides an environment that is temperature and humidity controlled, as well as shockproof.

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

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

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Which of the following is a gene-linked abnormality?

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List three possible causes of infertility in women and in men.

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_____ genes are those that make the individual less vulnerable to certain diseases and be more likely to live to an older age.

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

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Which of the following is true of Down syndrome?

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Turner syndrome occurs exclusively in:

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A psychological perspective that emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" in shaping human behavior.

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