PSYC 2314 Chapter 2 || very Flawless.
age of viability correct answers age at which a fetus can survive because most of its bodily
systems function adequately; typically at 7 months after conception
alleles correct answers variations of genes
amniocentesis correct answers prenatal diagnostic technique that involves withdrawing a sample
of amniotic fluid through the abdomen using a syringe
amnion correct answers inner sac in which the developing child rests
amniotic fluid correct answers fluid that surrounds the fetus
autosomes correct answers first 22 pairs of chromosomes
behavioral genetics correct answers the branch of genetics that studies the inheritance of
behavioral and psychological traits
cephalocaudal principle correct answers a principle of physical growth that states that structures
nearest the head develop first
cerebral cortex correct answers wrinkled surface of the brain that regulates many functions that
are distinctly human
cesarean section (C-section) correct answers surgical removal of infant from the uterus through
an incision made in the mother's abdomen
chorionic villus sampling correct answers prenatal diagnostic technique that involves taking a
sample of tissue from the chorion
chromosomes correct answers threadlike structures in the nuclei of cells that contain genetic
material
crowning correct answers appearance of the top of the baby's head during labor
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) correct answers molecule composed of four nucleotide bases that
is the biochemical basis of heredity
dizygotic twins correct answers result of the fertilization of two separate eggs by two sperm; also
called fraternal twins
dominant correct answers form of an allele whose chemical instructions are followed
doula correct answers person familiar with childbirth who provides emotional and physical
support throughout labor and delivery
age of viability correct answers age at which a fetus can survive because most of its bodily
systems function adequately; typically at 7 months after conception
alleles correct answers variations of genes
amniocentesis correct answers prenatal diagnostic technique that involves withdrawing a sample
of amniotic fluid through the abdomen using a syringe
amnion correct answers inner sac in which the developing child rests
amniotic fluid correct answers fluid that surrounds the fetus
autosomes correct answers first 22 pairs of chromosomes
behavioral genetics correct answers the branch of genetics that studies the inheritance of
behavioral and psychological traits
cephalocaudal principle correct answers a principle of physical growth that states that structures
nearest the head develop first
cerebral cortex correct answers wrinkled surface of the brain that regulates many functions that
are distinctly human
cesarean section (C-section) correct answers surgical removal of infant from the uterus through
an incision made in the mother's abdomen
chorionic villus sampling correct answers prenatal diagnostic technique that involves taking a
sample of tissue from the chorion
chromosomes correct answers threadlike structures in the nuclei of cells that contain genetic
material
crowning correct answers appearance of the top of the baby's head during labor
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) correct answers molecule composed of four nucleotide bases that
is the biochemical basis of heredity
dizygotic twins correct answers result of the fertilization of two separate eggs by two sperm; also
called fraternal twins
dominant correct answers form of an allele whose chemical instructions are followed
doula correct answers person familiar with childbirth who provides emotional and physical
support throughout labor and delivery
