DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY NEW 2025 GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS EXAM NEW
EDITION
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. - (1) germinal; (2) embryonic; (3)
fatal
Jaime asks Olga, "When do the vast majority of human neurons form?" Olga should 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: - amniotic sac.
Which prenatal test samples the fluid that surrounds the fetus? - amniocentesis
The embryonic period of development lasts for about _____ weeks. - 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. - These children are almost always severely mentally
impaired.
The embryo receives nourishment from the mother via the placenta and the: - umbilical cord.
Rachel was born one hour ago. She has already been given: - the Apgar scale.
The placenta: - surrounds and protects the developing organism.
During the fetal period: - there is substantial growth.
,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. - (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: -
dilation and effacement.
Match each process to the appropriate prenatal stage: (1) brain development; (2) implantation; (3)
neural tube forms. - (1) fetal stage; (2) germinal stage; (3) embryonic stage
Which is the correct order of events during labor? - 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? - ultrasound
During the germinal stage, the: - 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. - 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. - (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: - 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 _____.
- dominant
By the end of the embryonic period, the major human body structures and organs are formed (with
the exception of the brain). - True
The first two weeks of prenatal development, from fertilization to implantation, is called the _____
stage. - 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 - looking visibly pregnant.
A sex-linked single-gene disorder is usually transmitted from: - mother to son.
Phillip asks, "How many chromosomes do humans have?" Which reply is correct? - 46
During implantation, the blastocyst embeds itself in the uterine wall. - True
Sperm can live for several days inside a woman's reproductive tract. - True
Based on the text discussion, which statement is NOT true about infertility? - This condition is usually
caused by "female" physical problems.
Implantation refers to the: - process in which a blastocyst becomes embedded in the uterine wall.
Quickening refers to the first: - time the mother feels the baby move.
Huntington's disease, the fatal dominant single-gene disorder, is still in the population because this
illness: - strikes in adulthood, after people have had children.
Which is usually the longest stage of childbirth? - first stage
Which newborn has the highest Apgar score? - Dong, whose body has a healthy color and who is
kicking and crying
A student is writing a paper on the effects of prenatal drinking on the baby. The student should state
that the exposed baby may have all of these problems EXCEPT:
facial abnormalities, learning and memory difficulties, trouble regulating his behavior - no arms and
short legs.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS EXAM NEW
EDITION
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. - (1) germinal; (2) embryonic; (3)
fatal
Jaime asks Olga, "When do the vast majority of human neurons form?" Olga should 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: - amniotic sac.
Which prenatal test samples the fluid that surrounds the fetus? - amniocentesis
The embryonic period of development lasts for about _____ weeks. - 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. - These children are almost always severely mentally
impaired.
The embryo receives nourishment from the mother via the placenta and the: - umbilical cord.
Rachel was born one hour ago. She has already been given: - the Apgar scale.
The placenta: - surrounds and protects the developing organism.
During the fetal period: - there is substantial growth.
,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. - (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: -
dilation and effacement.
Match each process to the appropriate prenatal stage: (1) brain development; (2) implantation; (3)
neural tube forms. - (1) fetal stage; (2) germinal stage; (3) embryonic stage
Which is the correct order of events during labor? - 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? - ultrasound
During the germinal stage, the: - 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. - 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. - (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: - 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 _____.
- dominant
By the end of the embryonic period, the major human body structures and organs are formed (with
the exception of the brain). - True
The first two weeks of prenatal development, from fertilization to implantation, is called the _____
stage. - 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 - looking visibly pregnant.
A sex-linked single-gene disorder is usually transmitted from: - mother to son.
Phillip asks, "How many chromosomes do humans have?" Which reply is correct? - 46
During implantation, the blastocyst embeds itself in the uterine wall. - True
Sperm can live for several days inside a woman's reproductive tract. - True
Based on the text discussion, which statement is NOT true about infertility? - This condition is usually
caused by "female" physical problems.
Implantation refers to the: - process in which a blastocyst becomes embedded in the uterine wall.
Quickening refers to the first: - time the mother feels the baby move.
Huntington's disease, the fatal dominant single-gene disorder, is still in the population because this
illness: - strikes in adulthood, after people have had children.
Which is usually the longest stage of childbirth? - first stage
Which newborn has the highest Apgar score? - Dong, whose body has a healthy color and who is
kicking and crying
A student is writing a paper on the effects of prenatal drinking on the baby. The student should state
that the exposed baby may have all of these problems EXCEPT:
facial abnormalities, learning and memory difficulties, trouble regulating his behavior - no arms and
short legs.
