Question 1

A kind of drug used late in the first stage of labor and during expulsion of the baby to block consciousness or to block sensation in part of the mother's body.An epidural block is one example.

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Question 2

Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds.Dakota would be considered:

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A)  a preterm infant.
B)  very low birth weight.
C)  of low birth weight.
D)  normal or average.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

List at least four potential negative outcomes associated with low birth weight in babies.

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Question 4

This is one of the life-support systems of the embryo.It contains two arteries and one vein connecting the baby to the placenta.

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Question 5

A recessive gene can only assert itself when:

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A)  both genes in a pair are recessive.
B)  it is a stronger gene.
C)  the environment is right.
D)  there is an interaction between nature and nurture.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

When it comes to the inheritance of an X-linked disease,which group has the best chance for inheritance?

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A)  females
B)  males
C)  European Americans
D)  African AmericansE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Sylvia has severe cystic acne and is taking Accutane,a drug prescribed by her doctor.She has just discovered that she is pregnant.Her doctor should tell her to:

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A)  continue to take Accutane for her acne until she is 4 months pregnant.
B)  stop taking Accutane immediately.
C)  continue to take Accutane but be sure to come to her prenatal appointments for regular monitoring of the development of her baby.
D)  stop taking Accutane right now,and resume taking it when she is 7 months pregnant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

________ drugs act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness,modify perceptions,and change moods.

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A)  Psychotropic
B)  Psychiatric
C)  c,Psychologic
D)  PsychoactiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to happen to a mother 16 to 34 years old?

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A)  Bell's palsy
B)  Down syndrome
C)  Klinefelter syndrome
D)  Turner syndromeE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Although it was originally thought that human beings have around _______ genes,recent research into the human genome suggests that we probably have more like _______ different genes.

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A)  limitless;two to three billion
B)  one million;20,000
C)  30,000;100,000
D)  100,000;20,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A phenotype can consist of ________ as well as ________ characteristics.

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A)  physical;environmental
B)  conscious;unconscious
C)  genetic;social
D)  physical;psychologicalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

When compared with preterm infants who do not receive massage,preterm infants who receive massage:

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A)  have better overall health.
B)  have the same health.
C)  have worse overall health.
D)  have varying degrees of health problems.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Alissa is 30 pounds overweight and just learned that she is pregnant.Her fetus runs the risk of:

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A)  low birth weight.
B)  anemia.
C)  prematurity.
D)  intrauterine death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Judy has a new baby at home.During this postpartum period,Judy will need to:

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A)  rely as little as she can on external family supports.
B)  ignore her other children and give her baby most of her attention.
C)  learn to let the father take care of the baby,because she will be unable.
D)  learn how to take care of the baby and feel good about herself as a mother.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The current view that people may have a propensity for a particular developmental trajectory (or path) is called:

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A)  epigenetics.
B)  biobehaviorism.
C)  biodevelopment.
D)  genetic loading.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

A prenatal test designed to assess whether a fetus is developing normally.With this procedure,high-frequency sound waves are directed into the women's abdomen.The echo from the sounds is transformed into a visual representation of the fetus's inner structures.

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Question 18

The units of hereditary information that are compromised of short segments of DNA are ______.

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A)  RNA
B)  chromosomes
C)  genes
D)  genomesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What does Popeye have in common with a pregnant woman?

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A)  They both benefit by eating spinach
B)  They both have a problem with bulging muscles
C)  They both have a tattoo of an anchor
D)  They both like to hang out on boatsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A person's ________ refers to all of an individual's genetic material,including that which has and has not yet been expressed.

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A)  genome
B)  genotype
C)  phenotype
D)  genetic allele setE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

A person's ________ refers to all of an individual's genetic material,including that which has and has not yet been expressed.

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When compared with preterm infants who do not receive massage,preterm infants who receive massage:

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The current view that people may have a propensity for a particular developmental trajectory (or path) is called:

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Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to happen to a mother 16 to 34 years old?

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What does Popeye have in common with a pregnant woman?

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A recessive gene can only assert itself when:

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Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds.Dakota would be considered:

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________ drugs act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness,modify perceptions,and change moods.

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List at least four potential negative outcomes associated with low birth weight in babies.

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

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Although it was originally thought that human beings have around _______ genes,recent research into the human genome suggests that we probably have more like _______ different genes.

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When it comes to the inheritance of an X-linked disease,which group has the best chance for inheritance?

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A phenotype can consist of ________ as well as ________ characteristics.

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Alissa is 30 pounds overweight and just learned that she is pregnant.Her fetus runs the risk of:

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This is one of the life-support systems of the embryo.It contains two arteries and one vein connecting the baby to the placenta.

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Sylvia has severe cystic acne and is taking Accutane,a drug prescribed by her doctor.She has just discovered that she is pregnant.Her doctor should tell her to:

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A prenatal test designed to assess whether a fetus is developing normally.With this procedure,high-frequency sound waves are directed into the women's abdomen.The echo from the sounds is transformed into a visual representation of the fetus's inner structures.

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A kind of drug used late in the first stage of labor and during expulsion of the baby to block consciousness or to block sensation in part of the mother's body.An epidural block is one example.

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The units of hereditary information that are compromised of short segments of DNA are ______.

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Judy has a new baby at home.During this postpartum period,Judy will need to:

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