Question 1

Which of the following is MOST likely to be given a raise after the birth of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jennifer, who is an executive
B)   Kaya, who is African American
C)   Jonathon, who is a businessman
D)   Rebecca, who works in retailE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which is a statement that is true of a child with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   The risk of giving birth to this baby is highest among women over 40.
B)   These children have a lengthened life expectancy.
C)   These children are almost always severely mentally impaired.
D)   These children can never have happy, fulfilling lives.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which is the correct sequence of events in prenatal brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)   neural tube forms; brain cells migrate upward; cells lengthen and form branches
B)   brain cells migrate upward; neural tube forms; cells lengthen and form branches
C)   cells lengthen and form branches; neural tube forms; brain cells migrate upward
D)   brain cells migrate upward; cells lengthen and form branches; neural tube formsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The success rate for in vitro fertilization approaches 80 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which woman is just entering "stage two" of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Winnie is thrilled to see the top of her baby's head emerge.
B)   Yolanda's contractions are 5 minutes apart.
C)   Zara's placenta is coming out.
D)   Vanya's cervix has dilated.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

_____ is the term for giving birth without medical interventions.

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The answer of _____ is the term for giving birth...

Question 7

Catherine is pregnant with her third child and is a single mother. She works a low-paying job and is increasingly concerned and stressed about adding another mouth to feed. Which hormone is she likely to have increased levels of?

Accepted Answer

A)   cortisol
B)   epinephrine
C)   testosterone
D)   estrogenE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The single-cell fertilized ovum is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The single-cell fertilized ovum is called the...

Question 9

Sperm is to ovum as testis is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   fallopian tube.
B)   ovary.
C)   uterus.
D)   cervix.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Match each prenatal stage to the appropriate description: (1)  first 2 weeks after fertilization; (2)  all major body organs form; (3)  final stage lasting roughly 7 months.

Accepted Answer

A)   (1)  embryonic; (2)  germinal; (3)  fetal
B)   (1)  fetal; (2)  germinal; (3)  embryonic
C)   (1)  germinal; (2)  embryonic; (3)  fetal
D)   (1)  germinal; (2)  fetal; (3)  embryonicE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

An obstetrician is giving a talk about teratogens. The doctor would state that damage from a given teratogen:

Accepted Answer

A)   is most likely to occur during the third trimester.
B)   is identical for every woman.
C)   is most likely to occur at high levels of exposure.
D)   always shows up soon after birth.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Arial is 28 weeks pregnant. While she reports feeling "great," her husband has been complaining of symptoms typical of morning sickness. Her husband may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)   gestational diabetes.
B)   teratogen sickness.
C)   couvade.
D)   pregnancy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The process that involves the union of a sperm and an egg is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   ovulation.
B)   hormonal balancing.
C)   fertilization.
D)   cervical fluid.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

During the third stage of labor and birth:

Accepted Answer

A)   a woman feels intense, painful contractions.
B)   the baby's head emerges.
C)   the placenta is expelled.
D)   the cervix dilates and effaces.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In vitro fertilization is typically an expensive procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jack and Diane desperately want a son. What are their odds of getting this wish?

Accepted Answer

A)   It's a coin toss; there is a 50 percent chance of having a male.
B)   Because the Y chromosomes carrying sperm are lighter and faster, the odds favor having a male.
C)   Because the X chromosomes carrying sperm are larger and faster, the odds favor having a female.
D)   Even though more males are conceived, the odds favor having a female.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The cylindrical structure called the _____ eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cylindrical structure called the _____ eventually...

Question 18

A crucial factor predicting the emotional quality of pregnancy is whether the mother-to-be has a loving partner who wants the child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

More male babies than female babies are conceived.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The brain forms during:

Accepted Answer

A)   the germinal phase.
B)   the embryonic stage.
C)   the fetal stage.
D)   every stage of prenatal development.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 2: Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Which woman is just entering "stage two" of labor?

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A crucial factor predicting the emotional quality of pregnancy is whether the mother-to-be has a loving partner who wants the child.

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Which is the correct sequence of events in prenatal brain development?

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Match each prenatal stage to the appropriate description: (1) first 2 weeks after fertilization; (2) all major body organs form; (3) final stage lasting roughly 7 months.

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Catherine is pregnant with her third child and is a single mother. She works a low-paying job and is increasingly concerned and stressed about adding another mouth to feed. Which hormone is she likely to have increased levels of?

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During the third stage of labor and birth:

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Sperm is to ovum as testis is to:

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In vitro fertilization is typically an expensive procedure.

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Which is a statement that is true of a child with Down syndrome?

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The brain forms during:

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Jack and Diane desperately want a son. What are their odds of getting this wish?

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More male babies than female babies are conceived.

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The cylindrical structure called the _____ eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord.

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Which of the following is MOST likely to be given a raise after the birth of a child?

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The process that involves the union of a sperm and an egg is known as:

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Arial is 28 weeks pregnant. While she reports feeling "great," her husband has been complaining of symptoms typical of morning sickness. Her husband may be suffering from:

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The success rate for in vitro fertilization approaches 80 percent.

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An obstetrician is giving a talk about teratogens. The doctor would state that damage from a given teratogen:

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The single-cell fertilized ovum is called the _____.

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_____ is the term for giving birth without medical interventions.

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