MIDTERM WEEK 5
Part 1 of 1 - 168.0/ 180.0 Points
Question 1 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Fertilization normally takes place in the
A. uterus
B. cervix
C. fallopian tubes
D. vagina
E. ovary
Answer Key: C
Question 2 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Sperm are viable in the female reproductive tract for day(s).
A. 1 to 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 45
E. 28
Answer Key: A
Question 3 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
An egg's peak fertile period lasts 8 to 12 hours, but an egg can be fertilized
for up to hours following ovulation
A. 14
B. 16
,C. 20
D. 24
E. 36
Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The sex of a baby is determined
A. at delivery
B. at the moment of conception
C. upon labor
D. during the third trimester
E. before conception
Answer Key: B
Question 5 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The embryonic cells that proliferate and eventually form the placenta,
umbilical cord, and the amniotic sac are called
A. trophoblasts.
B. blastocysts.
C. embryonic cells.
D. endometrial cells.
E. stem cells
Answer Key: A
,Question 6 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Together, the and the form the lifeline between the
mother and the fetus.
A. fallopian tubes, vagina
B. cervix, uterus
C. umbilical cord, vagina
D. placenta, cervix
E. placenta, umbilical cord
Answer Key: E
Question 7 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The greatest amount of fetal growth occurs during the month of
pregnancy
A. fourth
B. fifth
C. sixth
D. seventh
E. eigth
Answer Key: A
Question 8 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following increases the risk of having a low-birth-weight
baby?
A. The mother is less than 18 years of age
B. The mother is from a low socio-economic status
C. The mother receives late prenatal care.
, D. The mother smokes during pregnancy
E. all of the above
Answer Key: E
Question 9 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Dieting during pregnancy can be harmful because the breakdown of fat
produces toxic substances called
A. hormones
B. pheromones
C. monosaccharides.
D. fibers
E. ketones
Answer Key: E
Question 10 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Compared with other developed countries, the United States ranks
in infant deaths.
A. 10th
B. 20th
C. 28th
D. 30th
E. 35th
Answer Key: C
Question 11 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Part 1 of 1 - 168.0/ 180.0 Points
Question 1 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Fertilization normally takes place in the
A. uterus
B. cervix
C. fallopian tubes
D. vagina
E. ovary
Answer Key: C
Question 2 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Sperm are viable in the female reproductive tract for day(s).
A. 1 to 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 45
E. 28
Answer Key: A
Question 3 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
An egg's peak fertile period lasts 8 to 12 hours, but an egg can be fertilized
for up to hours following ovulation
A. 14
B. 16
,C. 20
D. 24
E. 36
Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The sex of a baby is determined
A. at delivery
B. at the moment of conception
C. upon labor
D. during the third trimester
E. before conception
Answer Key: B
Question 5 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The embryonic cells that proliferate and eventually form the placenta,
umbilical cord, and the amniotic sac are called
A. trophoblasts.
B. blastocysts.
C. embryonic cells.
D. endometrial cells.
E. stem cells
Answer Key: A
,Question 6 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Together, the and the form the lifeline between the
mother and the fetus.
A. fallopian tubes, vagina
B. cervix, uterus
C. umbilical cord, vagina
D. placenta, cervix
E. placenta, umbilical cord
Answer Key: E
Question 7 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
The greatest amount of fetal growth occurs during the month of
pregnancy
A. fourth
B. fifth
C. sixth
D. seventh
E. eigth
Answer Key: A
Question 8 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following increases the risk of having a low-birth-weight
baby?
A. The mother is less than 18 years of age
B. The mother is from a low socio-economic status
C. The mother receives late prenatal care.
, D. The mother smokes during pregnancy
E. all of the above
Answer Key: E
Question 9 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Dieting during pregnancy can be harmful because the breakdown of fat
produces toxic substances called
A. hormones
B. pheromones
C. monosaccharides.
D. fibers
E. ketones
Answer Key: E
Question 10 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Compared with other developed countries, the United States ranks
in infant deaths.
A. 10th
B. 20th
C. 28th
D. 30th
E. 35th
Answer Key: C
Question 11 of 90 2.0/ 2.0 Points
