Question 1

________ introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection in 1859.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Charles Darwin
C)   Stephen Hawking
D)   Wilhelm WundtE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Tracy's parents are avid sports fans. Since she was a child, they took her to numerous baseball and football games, and Tracy regularly watched the sports channel with her dad. When she was old enough, her parents made her join the little league team at her school and she performed well. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The process of organ development during the first two months of prenatal development is known as

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A)   organogenesis.
B)   spermatogenesis.
C)   urogenesis.
D)   oogenesis.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

________ is a complex molecule with a double helix shape, like a spiral staircase, and contains genetic information.

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A)   RNA
B)   A chromosome
C)   DNA
D)   A ribosomeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Jule's 23rd chromosome pair consists of an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. This indicates that Jule

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A)   has Down syndrome.
B)   has XYY syndrome.
C)   is a female.
D)   is a male.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Michael and Jessica are having their first child and have told their physician they would like a rooming-in arrangement. This means that

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A)   Michael can stay overnight in Jessica's room.
B)   Jessica's hospital room will be more like a nursery.
C)   Jessica's baby will stay in her room most of the time during its hospital stay.
D)   Jessica will stay in the hospital for the first two months after pregnancy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Helen is using nonmedical techniques for pain management during labor; she has someone insert fine needles into specific locations of her body. She is most likely using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   acupressure
B)   acupuncture
C)   aromatherapy
D)   allostasisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the condition of a newborn infant based on the Apgar Scale reading?

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A)   A total score of four and below is considered normal and indicates that the baby is healthy.
B)   A total score of one to three indicates that the risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)   in childhood is absent.
C)   A total score of seven to ten indicates that the newborn's condition is good.
D)   A total score of five and above indicates an emergency and that the baby may not survive.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Sidney is expecting her first child. She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking. Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under the ________ of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   embryonic period
B)   fetal period
C)   germinal period
D)   implantation periodE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

David and Kelly are seeking help for infertility. Under their physician's guidance, they decide to undergo a procedure in which Kelly's eggs are combined in a laboratory dish with her husband's sperms. What is this procedure called?

Accepted Answer

A)   gamete transfer
B)   intracytoplasmic sperm injection
C)   zygote intrafallopian transfer
D)   in vitro fertilizationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr?

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Question 12

Samantha is diagnosed with a genetic disorder. She suffers from glandular dysfunction that hinders mucus production. She has difficulty in breathing, and her digestion is hampered. She also has frequent lung infections and suffers from shortness of breath. In this scenario, which of the following genetic disorders is Samantha most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Human embryos must possess ________ to be viable.

Accepted Answer

A)   at least one X chromosome
B)   two Y chromosomes
C)   at least one Y chromosome
D)   three Y chromosomesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The ________ view states that development is the result of an ongoing, bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   epigenetic
B)   biosocial
C)   sociogenic
D)   congenitalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the third stage of the birth process?

Accepted Answer

A)   The placenta, umbilical cord, and other membranes are detached and expelled.
B)   It is the longest stage in the birth process.
C)   It involves complete delivery of the child.
D)   The third stage usually begins when the baby's head starts to move through the cervix and the birth canal.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Brenda's baby was born just minutes ago, and the doctor is checking the baby's heart rate, respiratory effort, body color, reflex irritability, and muscle tone. Brenda's baby is being tested with the

Accepted Answer

A)   Apgar Scale.
B)   preterm outcome test.
C)   Rogers-Randall Assessment.
D)   Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Implantation, the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall, takes place about ________ days after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   six to eight
B)   eight to ten
C)   eleven to fifteen
D)   fourteen to sixteenE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The ________ is a layer of the embryo, which primarily produces parts that surround the internal areas.

Accepted Answer

A)   endoderm
B)   ectoderm
C)   mesoderm
D)   epidermisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In the period of prenatal development that occurs from two to eight weeks after conception, the blastocyst attaches to the uterine wall. During this period, the mass of cells is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   trophoblast.
B)   follicle.
C)   fetus.
D)   embryo.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of persons with Klinefelter syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have undeveloped testes.
B)   They are usually short in stature.
C)   They usually have small breasts.
D)   They have an extra fold of skin over their eyelids.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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