Question 1

Around the time of birth,fathers who are in contact with the mother and baby show __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   slight increases in estrogens
B)   slight decreases in prolactin
C)   moderate increases in androgens
D)   slight increases in androgensE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The male produces sperm in the __________,two glands located in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   penis; scrotum
B)   scrotum; penis
C)   testes; penis
D)   testes; scrotumE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Adolescent children of mothers who were home-visited as part of the Nurse-Family Partnership __________ than comparison-group agemates.

Accepted Answer

A)   scored lower in impulsivity and overactivity
B)   had lower academic achievement scores
C)   showed more aggressive behavior
D)   reported less alcohol and drug useE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Fetal monitoring is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rarely used in U.S. hospitals
B)   linked with low birth weight
C)   linked with a decreased rate of cesarean deliveries
D)   required in most U.S. hospitalsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Andrew received a combined Apgar score of 5.This means that Andrew __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is in good physical condition
B)   needs assistance in establishing breathing and other vital signs
C)   is in serious danger and should receive emergency medical attention
D)   was in danger at birth, but quickly recovered and is now in good physical conditionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Samantha is a first-time expectant mother at age 35.You can tell her that healthy women in their thirties have __________ as those in their twenties.

Accepted Answer

A)   lower rates of miscarriage
B)   higher rates of pregnancy complications
C)   lower rates of pregnancy complications
D)   about the same rates of pregnancy complicationsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The corpus luteum __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is where fertilization usually takes place
B)   secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum
C)   is one of two long, thin structures that lead to the hollow, softly lined uterus
D)   is one of two walnut-sized organs located deep inside a woman's abdomenE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The best-known effect of smoking during the prenatal period is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   colic
B)   respiratory distress at birth
C)   low birth weight
D)   delayed language developmentE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Kathryn would like to give birth in a medical facility that permits maternal control over labor and delivery,including choice of delivery positions,and allows the presence of family members and friends.Kathryn should consider giving birth at a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   private home
B)   local hospital
C)   doula center
D)   freestanding birth centerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Lanugo __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   permits food and oxygen to reach the organism
B)   provides the fetus a cushion against jolts caused by the mother's movements
C)   helps regulate the fetus's body temperature
D)   helps the vernix stick to the skinE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

During the period of the embryo,the __________ becomes the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mesoderm; nervous system, lungs, internal organs, and skin
B)   chorion; endocrine system, muscles, placenta, and skeleton
C)   ectoderm; circulatory system, skin, skeleton, and internal organs
D)   endoderm; digestive system, lungs, urinary tract, and glandsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

In the eighth month of pregnancy,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal growth doubles
B)   neuron production increases
C)   the eyes, ears, nose, jaw, and neck form
D)   lanugo typically is shedE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

It is difficult to isolate the precise damage caused by illegal drugs during pregnancy because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   most drug-using mothers refuse to participate in teratology research
B)   the majority of babies born to drug-using mothers do not survive for more than a few days
C)   most drug-using mothers quit using illegal drugs during the first trimester of pregnancy
D)   drug users often take several drugs, display other high-risk behaviors, and suffer from other stressesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What are polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)? How do they affect prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which statement about a blastocyst is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It consists of a single cell.
B)   It is a structure that feeds the developing organism.
C)   Between the seventh and ninth days, it burrows deep into the uterine lining.
D)   It is a membrane that helps to keep the temperature of the prenatal world constant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe major prenatal milestones during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

Prenatal development is sometimes divide...

Question 17

In the __________ period,teratogens rarely have any impact.

Accepted Answer

A)   germinal
B)   embryonic
C)   fetal
D)   prenatalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A combined Apgar score of __________ indicates that the infant is in good physical condition.

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 3
B)   3 or 4
C)   5 or 6
D)   7 or betterE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

During her pregnancy,Padma increased her intake of coffee and tea.Her doctor is likely to tell her that high doses of caffeine contained in coffee and tea increase the risk of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   premature labor
B)   limb deformities
C)   respiratory distress at birth
D)   low birth weightE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In mammals,including humans,the sense of smell __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   will not become adultlike for several years
B)   helps mothers and babies identify each other
C)   is the least developed sense at birth
D)   will take about four months to become adultlikeE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

The best-known effect of smoking during the prenatal period is __________.

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Around the time of birth,fathers who are in contact with the mother and baby show __________.

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Andrew received a combined Apgar score of 5.This means that Andrew __________.

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During the period of the embryo,the __________ becomes the __________.

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In the __________ period,teratogens rarely have any impact.

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It is difficult to isolate the precise damage caused by illegal drugs during pregnancy because __________.

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Fetal monitoring is __________.

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Kathryn would like to give birth in a medical facility that permits maternal control over labor and delivery,including choice of delivery positions,and allows the presence of family members and friends.Kathryn should consider giving birth at a __________.

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During her pregnancy,Padma increased her intake of coffee and tea.Her doctor is likely to tell her that high doses of caffeine contained in coffee and tea increase the risk of __________.

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The corpus luteum __________.

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Samantha is a first-time expectant mother at age 35.You can tell her that healthy women in their thirties have __________ as those in their twenties.

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Describe major prenatal milestones during the second trimester of pregnancy.

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In the eighth month of pregnancy,__________.

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Which statement about a blastocyst is true?

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In mammals,including humans,the sense of smell __________.

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Lanugo __________.

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Adolescent children of mothers who were home-visited as part of the Nurse-Family Partnership __________ than comparison-group agemates.

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A combined Apgar score of __________ indicates that the infant is in good physical condition.

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The male produces sperm in the __________,two glands located in the __________.

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What are polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)? How do they affect prenatal development?

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