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Developmental Psychology Module 2 Exam
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Match each prenatal stage to the appropriate description: (1) first 2 weeks after fertilization; (2)
all major body organs form; (3) final stage lasting roughly 7 months. - Answer✔(1) germinal; (2)
embryonic; (3) fetal
Jaime asks Olga, "When do the vast majority of human neurons form?" Olga should answer: -
Answer✔"in the womb—that is, well before birth."
The fluid-filled chamber which provides a "home" for the developing fetus, as well as insulation
from infection and harm, is the: - Answer✔amniotic sac.
Which prenatal test samples the fluid that surrounds the fetus? - Answer✔amniocentesis
The embryonic period of development lasts for about _____ weeks. - Answer✔6
Which is NOT a statement that is true of a child with Down syndrome?
These children have a shortened life expectancy.
The risk of giving birth to this baby is highest among women over 40.
These children can have have, fulfilling lives. - Answer✔These children are almost always
severely mentally impaired.
The embryo receives nourishment from the mother via the placenta and the: -
Answer✔umbilical cord.
Rachel was born one hour ago. She has already been given: - Answer✔the Apgar scale.
The placenta: - Answer✔surrounds and protects the developing organism.
During the fetal period: - Answer✔there is substantial growth.
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Link the correct terms about prenatal development to the following descriptions: (1) union of
sperm and egg; (2) first cell; (3) first phase of prenatal development; (4) structure that implants
in the uterine wall. - Answer✔(1) fertilization; (2) zygote; (3) germinal period; (4) blastocyst
The first stage of labor, when the cervix widens enough to allow the baby to emerge, is called: -
Answer✔dilation and effacement.
Match each process to the appropriate prenatal stage: (1) brain development; (2) implantation;
(3) neural tube forms. - Answer✔(1) fetal stage; (2) germinal stage; (3) embryonic stage
Which is the correct order of events during labor? - Answer✔dilation and effacement; birth;
expulsion of placenta
Which prenatal diagnostic procedure involves using sound waves in order to get a visual
representation of the fetal structure? - Answer✔ultrasound
During the germinal stage, the: - Answer✔blastocyst begins to embed into the uterine wall.
A developing baby absorbs nutrients through the _____, which is a structure projecting from
the wall of the uterus during pregnancy. - Answer✔placenta
Link the appropriate prenatal procedure with each of the following descriptions: (1) a more
risky prenatal diagnostic test taken during the first trimester; (2) a safer prenatal diagnostic test
taken during the second trimester. - Answer✔(1) chorionic villus sampling (CVS); (2)
amniocentesis
An obstetrician is giving a talk about teratogens. The doctor would state that damage from a
given teratogen: - Answer✔is most likely to occur at high levels of exposure.
A single-gene disorder that shows up when a baby has one copy of an abnormal gene is called
_____. - Answer✔dominant
By the end of the embryonic period, the major human body structures and organs are formed
(with the exception of the brain). - Answer✔True
The first two weeks of prenatal development, from fertilization to implantation, is called the
_____ stage. - Answer✔germinal
Mabel is likely to experience all of the following symptoms during her first trimester of
pregnancy EXCEPT:
breast tenderness, feeling tired and faint, morning sickness - Answer✔looking visibly pregnant.
A sex-linked single-gene disorder is usually transmitted from: - Answer✔mother to son.
Phillip asks, "How many chromosomes do humans have?" Which reply is correct? - Answer✔46
During implantation, the blastocyst embeds itself in the uterine wall. - Answer✔True
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Developmental Psychology Module 2 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
Match each prenatal stage to the appropriate description: (1) first 2 weeks after fertilization; (2)
all major body organs form; (3) final stage lasting roughly 7 months. - Answer✔(1) germinal; (2)
embryonic; (3) fetal
Jaime asks Olga, "When do the vast majority of human neurons form?" Olga should answer: -
Answer✔"in the womb—that is, well before birth."
The fluid-filled chamber which provides a "home" for the developing fetus, as well as insulation
from infection and harm, is the: - Answer✔amniotic sac.
Which prenatal test samples the fluid that surrounds the fetus? - Answer✔amniocentesis
The embryonic period of development lasts for about _____ weeks. - Answer✔6
Which is NOT a statement that is true of a child with Down syndrome?
These children have a shortened life expectancy.
The risk of giving birth to this baby is highest among women over 40.
These children can have have, fulfilling lives. - Answer✔These children are almost always
severely mentally impaired.
The embryo receives nourishment from the mother via the placenta and the: -
Answer✔umbilical cord.
Rachel was born one hour ago. She has already been given: - Answer✔the Apgar scale.
The placenta: - Answer✔surrounds and protects the developing organism.
During the fetal period: - Answer✔there is substantial growth.
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Link the correct terms about prenatal development to the following descriptions: (1) union of
sperm and egg; (2) first cell; (3) first phase of prenatal development; (4) structure that implants
in the uterine wall. - Answer✔(1) fertilization; (2) zygote; (3) germinal period; (4) blastocyst
The first stage of labor, when the cervix widens enough to allow the baby to emerge, is called: -
Answer✔dilation and effacement.
Match each process to the appropriate prenatal stage: (1) brain development; (2) implantation;
(3) neural tube forms. - Answer✔(1) fetal stage; (2) germinal stage; (3) embryonic stage
Which is the correct order of events during labor? - Answer✔dilation and effacement; birth;
expulsion of placenta
Which prenatal diagnostic procedure involves using sound waves in order to get a visual
representation of the fetal structure? - Answer✔ultrasound
During the germinal stage, the: - Answer✔blastocyst begins to embed into the uterine wall.
A developing baby absorbs nutrients through the _____, which is a structure projecting from
the wall of the uterus during pregnancy. - Answer✔placenta
Link the appropriate prenatal procedure with each of the following descriptions: (1) a more
risky prenatal diagnostic test taken during the first trimester; (2) a safer prenatal diagnostic test
taken during the second trimester. - Answer✔(1) chorionic villus sampling (CVS); (2)
amniocentesis
An obstetrician is giving a talk about teratogens. The doctor would state that damage from a
given teratogen: - Answer✔is most likely to occur at high levels of exposure.
A single-gene disorder that shows up when a baby has one copy of an abnormal gene is called
_____. - Answer✔dominant
By the end of the embryonic period, the major human body structures and organs are formed
(with the exception of the brain). - Answer✔True
The first two weeks of prenatal development, from fertilization to implantation, is called the
_____ stage. - Answer✔germinal
Mabel is likely to experience all of the following symptoms during her first trimester of
pregnancy EXCEPT:
breast tenderness, feeling tired and faint, morning sickness - Answer✔looking visibly pregnant.
A sex-linked single-gene disorder is usually transmitted from: - Answer✔mother to son.
Phillip asks, "How many chromosomes do humans have?" Which reply is correct? - Answer✔46
During implantation, the blastocyst embeds itself in the uterine wall. - Answer✔True
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