Question 1

Which of the following cannot pass through the placenta?

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

Question 2

Sidra is distressed because her baby was born at 27 weeks. Her baby is considered to be a(n) :

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A)   very preterm infant.
B)   moderately preterm infant.
C)   mildly preterm infant.
D)   extremely preterm infant.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The nucleus of each human cell contains _____, which are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) .

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A)   mitochondria
B)   ribosomes
C)   chromosomes
D)   mesosomesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Amniocentesis is typically performed between:

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A)   weeks 2 and 4 of pregnancy.
B)   weeks 8 and 12 of pregnancy.
C)   weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy.
D)   weeks 25 and 28 of pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of the germinal period?

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A)   The blastocyst implants in the uterus within the first five days after conception.
B)   Fertilization occurs in the upper third of the fallopian tube.
C)   The blastocyst forms in four days after conception.
D)   Sperm and egg chromosome materials unite within three days after conception.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In a nursing class the instructor explains the vulnerability of the organ systems during formation, such as the respiratory and circulatory systems, to environmental influences. This process of organ formation is called:

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A)   organodevelopment.
B)   organogenesis.
C)   systemization.
D)   differentiation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Give examples of how the causes of infertility can originate with either the man or the woman.

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Question 8

_____ refers to the attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall.

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A)   Implantation
B)   Conception
C)   Fertilization
D)   InvolutionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Samantha has been diagnosed with _____, which is a glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production.

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A)   cystic fibrosis
B)   Huntington's disease
C)   PKU
D)   Tay-Sachs diseaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Joshua, two, has been diagnosed with _____, a disorder that is found more often in the American Jewish population. Unfortunately, for most children with this abnormality death is likely by age five.

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A)   spina bifida
B)   Tay-Sachs disease
C)   sickle-cell anemia
D)   Huntington's diseaseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The rationale for waterbirth is:

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A)   it costs less than a hospital birth.
B)   the baby has been in the amniotic sac, so the water will feel familiar.
C)   it's best for a breech birth.
D)   it reduces the mother's pain more than other options available today.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a feature of the embryonic period of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)   The creation of the fertilized egg
B)   Formation of the blastocyst
C)   The attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall
D)   Formation of support systems for cellsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

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A)   Susceptibility
B)   Longevity
C)   Vulnerability
D)   MutatedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Renee is short and has a webbed neck. While she is good in language-related classes, she struggles with math. Having determined she has a chromosomal disorder, doctors have diagnosed her with:

Accepted Answer

A)   fragile X syndrome.
B)   XYY syndrome.
C)   Klinefelter syndrome.
D)   Turner syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of low-birth-weight infants end up enrolled in special education programs?

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A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   75%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Angelique has a chromosomal disorder characterized by a missing X chromosome, making her XO instead of XX. Angelique's doctors have diagnosed her with:

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A)   fragile X syndrome.
B)   XYY syndrome.
C)   Klinefelter syndrome.
D)   Turner syndrome.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Benny has been diagnosed with a gene-linked abnormality characterized by deceleration of mental and physical development caused by an accumulation of lipids in the nervous system. He has been put on medication and a special diet, but his family has been told that he will probably not live beyond the age of five. Benny is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)   spina bifida.
B)   Tay-Sachs disease.
C)   phenylketonuria.
D)   Huntington's disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

_____ genes are those that make the individual more vulnerable to specific diseases or acceleration of aging, whereas ____genes_make the individual less vulnerable to certain diseases and more likely to live to an older age.

Accepted Answer

A)   Susceptibility; longevity
B)   Longevity; mutated
C)   Vulnerability; susceptibility
D)   Mutated; goodE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Karen is preparing to give birth to her child and has requested that no drugs be administered to help relieve pain or assist in the birth. Karen wants:

Accepted Answer

A)   a cesarean delivery.
B)   natural childbirth.
C)   induced childbirth.
D)   forced childbirth.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Amniocentesis is typically performed between:

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Which of the following is a feature of the embryonic period of prenatal development?

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

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Which of the following cannot pass through the placenta?

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In a nursing class the instructor explains the vulnerability of the organ systems during formation, such as the respiratory and circulatory systems, to environmental influences. This process of organ formation is called:

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Which of the following is NOT true of the germinal period?

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Joshua, two, has been diagnosed with _____, a disorder that is found more often in the American Jewish population. Unfortunately, for most children with this abnormality death is likely by age five.

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Karen is preparing to give birth to her child and has requested that no drugs be administered to help relieve pain or assist in the birth. Karen wants:

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Renee is short and has a webbed neck. While she is good in language-related classes, she struggles with math. Having determined she has a chromosomal disorder, doctors have diagnosed her with:

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The rationale for waterbirth is:

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Give examples of how the causes of infertility can originate with either the man or the woman.

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Angelique has a chromosomal disorder characterized by a missing X chromosome, making her XO instead of XX. Angelique's doctors have diagnosed her with:

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Approximately what percentage of low-birth-weight infants end up enrolled in special education programs?

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Sidra is distressed because her baby was born at 27 weeks. Her baby is considered to be a(n) :

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The nucleus of each human cell contains _____, which are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) .

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Samantha has been diagnosed with _____, which is a glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production.

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_____ refers to the attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall.

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

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Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

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Which of the following is a feature of the embryonic period of prenatal development?

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

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_____ genes are those that make the individual more vulnerable to specific diseases or acceleration of aging, whereas ____genes_make the individual less vulnerable to certain diseases and more likely to live to an older age.

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Which of the following cannot pass through the placenta?

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In a nursing class the instructor explains the vulnerability of the organ systems during formation, such as the respiratory and circulatory systems, to environmental influences. This process of organ formation is called:

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Which of the following is NOT true of the germinal period?

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Joshua, two, has been diagnosed with _____, a disorder that is found more often in the American Jewish population. Unfortunately, for most children with this abnormality death is likely by age five.

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Karen is preparing to give birth to her child and has requested that no drugs be administered to help relieve pain or assist in the birth. Karen wants:

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Renee is short and has a webbed neck. While she is good in language-related classes, she struggles with math. Having determined she has a chromosomal disorder, doctors have diagnosed her with:

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The rationale for waterbirth is:

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Give examples of how the causes of infertility can originate with either the man or the woman.

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Angelique has a chromosomal disorder characterized by a missing X chromosome, making her XO instead of XX. Angelique's doctors have diagnosed her with:

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Approximately what percentage of low-birth-weight infants end up enrolled in special education programs?

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Sidra is distressed because her baby was born at 27 weeks. Her baby is considered to be a(n) :

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The nucleus of each human cell contains _____, which are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) .

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Samantha has been diagnosed with _____, which is a glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production.

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

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