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Human growth and development module 3 questions

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Human may have developed taste preferences to help taste preferences to help them avoid toxic food that may be harmful. Which of the following tastes may be harmful. Which of the following taste are humans typically averse to for this reason?

bitter

Which numbered pair of chromosomes determines the sex of a child?

23

Which of the following is not a recessive trait or disease?

huntington disease

A male or female reproductive cell is called a(n)

gamete

A DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism is called a(n)

chromosome

A specific version of a gene is called a(n)

allele

A sequences of DNA that control or partially control a number of characteristics is called a(n)

gene

Shelby is talking on the phone with her doctor about prenatal screening. She wants to know what will be covered in the screening. Which of the following is not a condition prenatal screening tests routinely screen for?

cancer

Who would be LEAST likely to become pregnant with dizygotic twins?

Lindsey , a 20 year-old woman who became pregnant without the use of fertility drugs

Which of the following studies would give the greatest insight into the nature vs. nurture debate?

identical twins study

What is the underlying claim of gene-environment interaction?

Genetic makeup determines a range of possible outcomes that may or may not occur depending on the environment.

What is the difference between sperm and an egg?

The sperm is the male gamete, while the egg is the female gamete

What is the primary focus of evolutionary psychology?

The ways in which universal patterns of behavior and cognitive processes have evolved over time

Conjoined twins are also which type of twin?

monozygotic

Zaria and Kalvin recently received the results of the prenatal screening conducted for their unborn baby. They were provided with a risk score. What does a risk score tell expecting parents about their baby?

The probability of a birth defect being present

Brayson's son was diagnosed with having a chromosomal abnormality. If you were Brayson's friend, how would you explain the cause of chromosomal abnormalities?

inheriting too many or too few chromosomes

What are gametes?

sequences of DNA

Put stages of prenatal development in the correct order

zygote, embryo, fetus

Which drug is the safest to take during pregnancy?

no drugs are 100% safest to take during pregnacy

What is the number one cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States?

cardiovascular diseases

What event occurs at the end of the germinal period?

the zygote is implanted into the uterus lining

At which point during prenatal development are the internal organs developed fully enough to allow the baby to survive outside the womb if born prematurely (age of viability)?

24 weeks

Which of the following is the most common reason for spontaneous abortions or miscarriages?

chromosomal abnormalities

Jacqueline just found out that she is pregnant. She is aware that exposure to harmful substances can damage her baby. During which period of prenatal development is the baby most vulnerable to damage if exposed to harmful substances?

the embryonic period

Which natural birthing method is the most commonly taught in the United States today?

Lamaze

During which stage of labor is the baby born?

the second stage

Genesis was born one-minute ago. Her mother and father watch as the nurse performs the Apgar test. Which of the following is not one of the five measures assessed in the Apgar test?

girth

How does a birthing center differ from a hospital?

It provides a more home-like environment.

Which disorder is commonly associated with very low birth weight babies?

cerebral palsy

Dr. Sue just told Teresa that she has reached the end of stage 1 labor. Which event marks the end of stage 1 during a normal delivery?

the dilation of the cervix to 10 cm

What is the defining feature of chromosomes?

they contain genetic information from each parent?

What causes the most common chromosomal abnormality, called Trisomy 21?

An extra chromosome on #21

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between sexes and twin type?

Monozygotic twins are the same sex, while dizygotic twins can be different sexes.

What is the main goal of prenatal screening?

To detect problems with the zygote, embryo, or fetus

According to the theory of evolution by natural by natural selection, which of the following statements would be true?

Mothers form a bond with their babies because doing so facilitates successful development

What do behavioral geneticists study?

individual differences that occur through the interaction of genes and the environment

What are genes comprised of?

sequences of DNA

Which of the following is true about the effects of heroin use during pregnancy?

The baby could be born with a heroin addiction

Which of the following is true about complications that can be experienced during pregnancy?

Major complications often require special care and may include gestational diabetes and hypertension.

Shaylesa is learning about various approaches to childbirth. She is most interested in hypno-birthing and Lamaze. What is a key theme in both hypno-birthing and the Lamaze method?

relaxation and breathing

Which stage of labor is typically the longest

first stage

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What is the underlying claim of gene

Based on this concept, gene–environment interaction can be defined as “a different effect of an environmental exposure on disease risk in persons with different genotypes,” or, equivalently, “a different effect of a genotype on disease risk in persons with different environmental exposures.”

What is the underlying claim of gene

What is the underlying claim of gene-environment interaction? Genetic makeup determines a range of possible outcomes that may or may not occur depending on the environment.

What is meant by a gene

define gene-environment interaction. ways that a person's genes and his environment are systematically interrelated.

What best describes a gene

Gene–environment interaction (or genotype–environment interaction or G×E) is when two different genotypes respond to environmental variation in different ways. A norm of reaction is a graph that shows the relationship between genes and environmental factors when phenotypic differences are continuous.