Question 1

Which of the following is an example of chromosomal abnormality that occurs when whole chromosomes do not separate properly during meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome
B)  Hemophilia
C)  Huntington's disease
D)  Sickle-cell anemiaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

New studies using the genome-wide association method have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity
B)  Cardiovascular disease
C)  Alzheimer disease
D)  CreativityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Timothy is a quiet 6-year-old who is usually withdrawn in class.As a result,he does not receive much attention from his peers and mostly plays by himself.According to Sandra Scarr,this is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  passive genotype-environment correlation.
B)  active (niche-picking) genotype-environment correlation.
C)  gene x environment interaction.
D)  evocative genotype-environment correlation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT associated with the use of marijuana during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stillbirth
B)  Lower intelligence in children
C)  Use of marijuana by the offspring at a later age
D)  High self-esteemE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When a mutated gene is carried on the X chromosome,the result is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  X-linked inheritance.
B)  Y-linked inheritance.
C)  polygenic inheritance.
D)  dominant inheritance.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm.
B)  epidermis.
C)  endometrium.
D)  endoderm.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Who is MOST likely to develop an X-linked disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males
B)  Females
C)  Both males and females
D)  Neither males nor femalesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following cannot pass through the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells
B)  Ethanol from alcohol
C)  Oxygen
D)  SaltE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

_____ 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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Charlie is a cooperative,attentive child who is a favorite at home and school and receives positive,instructive responses from adults.This is indicative of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  passive genotype-environment correlation.
B)  evocative genotype-environment correlation.
C)  influential genotype-environment correlation.
D)  active (niche-picking) genotype-environment correlation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A _____ is a caregiver who provides continuous physical,emotional,and educational support for the mother before,during,and after childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  doula
B)  midwife
C)  physician
D)  paramedicE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Sylvia is almost nine months pregnant and very close to her delivery date.The doctors have found that she has an active case of genital herpes.Which of the following is the best course of action to prevent Sylvia's baby from contracting the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a cesarean section
B)  Terminate the pregnancy
C)  Deliver the baby through the birth canal
D)  Give the baby blood transfusionsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The second stage of childbirth begins with the _____ and ends with the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence of the child's head; delivery of the placenta
B)  opening of the cervix; delivery of the child out of the mother
C)  emergence of the child's head; delivery of the child out of the mother
D)  opening of the cervix; delivery of the placentaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of 3 would indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the newborn's condition is good.
B)  that there may be some developmental difficulties.
C)  an emergency because the baby's survival is in doubt.
D)  that the evaluator has not made a proper reading.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

List and describe the three layers of cells that form the embryo.

Accepted Answer

The innermost layer is the endoderm,whic...

Question 17

_____ care involves skin-to-skin contact in which the baby,wearing only a diaper,is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kangaroo
B)  Koala
C)  Panda
D)  CuddleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of mitosis in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis is the cellular reproduction that occurs in the sperm and egg cells.
B)  Mitosis results in the formation of four new cells.
C)  Mitosis results in the formation of new cells with 23 pairs of chromosomes.
D)  Mitosis results in the formation of three new cells.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

_____ selection is the evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are best adapted to their environment are the ones that are most likely to survive and reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural
B)  Environmental
C)  Random
D)  NecessaryE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

When a mutated gene is carried on the X chromosome,the result is called:

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The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

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Sylvia is almost nine months pregnant and very close to her delivery date.The doctors have found that she has an active case of genital herpes.Which of the following is the best course of action to prevent Sylvia's baby from contracting the disease?

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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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_____ care involves skin-to-skin contact in which the baby,wearing only a diaper,is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

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New studies using the genome-wide association method have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

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_____ selection is the evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are best adapted to their environment are the ones that are most likely to survive and reproduce.

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List and describe the three layers of cells that form the embryo.

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Which of the following is an example of chromosomal abnormality that occurs when whole chromosomes do not separate properly during meiosis?

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A _____ is a caregiver who provides continuous physical,emotional,and educational support for the mother before,during,and after childbirth.

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Charlie is a cooperative,attentive child who is a favorite at home and school and receives positive,instructive responses from adults.This is indicative of a(n) :

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Timothy is a quiet 6-year-old who is usually withdrawn in class.As a result,he does not receive much attention from his peers and mostly plays by himself.According to Sandra Scarr,this is an example of a(n) :

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The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of 3 would indicate:

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Who is MOST likely to develop an X-linked disease?

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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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Which of the following is NOT associated with the use of marijuana during pregnancy?

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The second stage of childbirth begins with the _____ and ends with the _____.

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Which of the following is TRUE of mitosis in humans?

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Which of the following cannot pass through the placenta?

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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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