Question 1

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

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A)  amnion.
B)  umbilical cord.
C)  mesoderm.
D)  zygote.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If a doctor is trying to determine the presence of multiple fetuses,which procedure would MOST likely be used?

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A)  amniocentesis
B)  ultrasound
C)  chorionic villus sampling
D)  fetal surgeryE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Cell phone usage during pregnancy

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A)  causes developmental disabilities in the developing child.
B)  slows growth in the developing child.
C)  is associated with an increased risk of cancer in offspring.
D)  does not appear to cause any birth defects,although few scientific studies have been done.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The ________ stage of labour usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

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A)  first
B)  second
C)  third
D)  fourthE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The zygote implants into the

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A)  uterine wall.
B)  fallopian tube.
C)  vaginal wall.
D)  ovarian wall.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Because pregnant teenagers are more likely to be economically disadvantaged and not receive good prenatal care,children of teenage mothers generally do less well in school and are more likely to have behavioural problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Postpartum depression is more likely in women who

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A)  were depressed before pregnancy.
B)  wanted to become pregnant.
C)  have the support of other adults after the baby is born.
D)  have particularly low levels of hormones in the later phases of pregnancy.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Olivia was told that her newborn daughter had an Apgar score of 8.She should be

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A)  mourning,because her daughter did not survive birth.
B)  extremely concerned,because her daughter is in a life-threatening state and requires emergency medical care.
C)  worried,because her daughter needs special attention and care.
D)  happy,because her daughter is in good physical condition.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Amy doesn't know it yet,but she is pregnant.She conceived one week ago and has not yet missed a menstrual period.Amy's developing child is in the period of the

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A)  fetus.
B)  zygote.
C)  embryo.
D)  endoderm.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Will was born 35 weeks after conception.Will was a

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A)  premature infant.
B)  small-for-date infant.
C)  full-term infant.
D)  postmature infant.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Regina is pregnant and has heard that maternal stress during pregnancy can be harmful to the unborn baby.She is generally calm and happy but becomes a little upset when her favourite basketball team loses and wonders if she should stop watching basketball until her baby is born.What should she do?

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A)  Regina should either quit watching basketball or start rooting for a better team.Maternal stress at any level has been found to have harmful consequences on prenatal development.
B)  Regina should keep following her favourite team.Maternal stress has been found to have a positive,stimulating effect on an unborn child.
C)  As long as Regina doesn't get too upset and stressed when her team loses,she should keep watching basketball.Although excessive stress may harm prenatal development,mild anxiety is not thought to have any harmful consequences on prenatal development.
D)  Regina should do whatever she wants to do.Even high levels of stress do not appear to be related to prenatal development.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Even occasional,mild anxiety has negative effects on the developing child.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A prolapsed umbilical cord

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A)  occurs when the cord precedes the baby through the birth canal and is compressed.
B)  makes it impossible for the baby to pass through the birth canal.
C)  is referred to as breech position.
D)  can cause the baby to receive an excessive amount of oxygen.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Amniocentesis is most likely to be used to

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A)  check for gross physical deformities.
B)  detect multiple pregnancies.
C)  detect genetic disorders.
D)  perform corrective surgery.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Margaret's newborn daughter shows few reflexive behaviours and those she does have are weak.Margaret should be

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A)  concerned and take her daughter for a thorough physical and behavioural assessment.
B)  congratulated for having a developmentally advanced infant daughter.
C)  happy that she has a perfectly normal daughter.
D)  a little more observant.All infants have many reflexive behaviours.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is more likely when a baby sleeps on its back.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once implantation is complete,the developing organism is called a(n)

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A)  fetus.
B)  zygote.
C)  germ disc.
D)  embryo.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Erin is eight weeks pregnant with her first child.She wonders what her developing child looks like.You tell her that her developing child resembles a

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A)  hollow ball.
B)  salamander more than a human being.
C)  human being complete with eyes,jaw,arms,and legs,but no sex organs.
D)  human being complete with sex organs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

DiPietro and colleagues (2007)  found that fetuses

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A)  with greater heart rate variability were,as two-month-olds,more advanced in their motor,mental,and language development.
B)  with less heart rate variability were,as two-month-olds,more advanced in their motor,mental,and language development.
C)  with greater heart rate variability were,as two-month-olds,less advanced in their motor,mental,and language development.
D)  with no heart rate variability were,as two-month-olds.no different in their motor,mental,and language development from those with greater heart rate variability.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Eyebrows,eyelashes,and scalp hair emerge:

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A)  during the fifth and sixth months after conception.
B)  during the eighth month after conception.
C)  during the third month after conception.
D)  during the seventh and eighth month after conception.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Amy doesn't know it yet,but she is pregnant.She conceived one week ago and has not yet missed a menstrual period.Amy's developing child is in the period of the

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Because pregnant teenagers are more likely to be economically disadvantaged and not receive good prenatal care,children of teenage mothers generally do less well in school and are more likely to have behavioural problems.

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is more likely when a baby sleeps on its back.

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A prolapsed umbilical cord

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Regina is pregnant and has heard that maternal stress during pregnancy can be harmful to the unborn baby.She is generally calm and happy but becomes a little upset when her favourite basketball team loses and wonders if she should stop watching basketball until her baby is born.What should she do?

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If a doctor is trying to determine the presence of multiple fetuses,which procedure would MOST likely be used?

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Amniocentesis is most likely to be used to

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Once implantation is complete,the developing organism is called a(n)

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Cell phone usage during pregnancy

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The zygote implants into the

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Even occasional,mild anxiety has negative effects on the developing child.

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Margaret's newborn daughter shows few reflexive behaviours and those she does have are weak.Margaret should be

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Olivia was told that her newborn daughter had an Apgar score of 8.She should be

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Eyebrows,eyelashes,and scalp hair emerge:

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A fertilized egg is called a(n)

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Will was born 35 weeks after conception.Will was a

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Postpartum depression is more likely in women who

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DiPietro and colleagues (2007) found that fetuses

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The ________ stage of labour usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

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