Question 1

What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr.

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Question 2

Which of the following diseases is transmitted to the newborn during delivery through the birth canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diabetes
B)   West Nile Virus
C)   Rubella
D)   Genital herpesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

_____ correlations occur because a child's genetically influenced characteristics elicit certain types of environments.

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A)   Passive genotype-environment
B)   Evocative genotype-environment
C)   Influential genotype-environment
D)   Active (niche-picking)  genotype-environmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is the Apgar Scale especially good at determining?

Accepted Answer

A)   The severity of limb deformities of the newborn
B)   Identifying the newborn's susceptibility to common postnatal complications
C)   The newborn's ability to respond to stress of delivery
D)   The newborn's lactose toleranceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy. Which of the following paternal factors could have possibly led to this outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her partner was overweight.
B)   Her partner was a heavy smoker, even during her pregnancy.
C)   Her partner is deficient in vitamin C.
D)   Her partner was undergoing severe emotional stress during her pregnancy.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The current maternal blood-screening test is called the triple screen because:

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A)   it is performed three times.
B)   it diagnoses three diseases.
C)   it measures three substances in the mother's blood.
D)   it is the third prenatal diagnostic test performed in a pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Rachel loves to read books and also encourages her daughter to read by regularly taking her to the local library and buying her lots of books. Rachel's daughter is now an avid reader. This reflects a _____ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive genotype-environment
B)   evocative genotype-environment
C)   influential genotype-environment
D)   active (niche-picking)  genotype-environmentE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

During the process of _____, the cell's nucleus-including the chromosomes-duplicates itself and the cell divides resulting in the formation of two cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   meiosis
B)   osmosis
C)   fertilization
D)   mitosisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Xiomarra is tall with dark curly hair and brown eyes. She is outgoing and friendly. Name these observable characteristics of her genetic makeup.

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Question 10

The nucleus of each human cell contains _____, which are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) .

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria
B)   ribosomes
C)   chromosomes
D)   mesosomesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Prenatal development can be divided into three periods, which of the following is in the correct order from conception to birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fertile; embryonic; postterm
B)   Preterm; germinal; postterm
C)   Gestational; germinal; postnatal
D)   Germinal; embryonic; fetalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat.

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Question 13

_____ position refers to the baby's position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be the first part to emerge from the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetal
B)   Breech
C)   Asynclitic
D)   StandardE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 14

The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   mesoderm.
B)   epidermis.
C)   endometrium.
D)   endoderm.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 15

Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds. Dakota would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   preterm.
B)   premature.
C)   low birth weight.
D)   normal and average for babies born today.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   very low birth weight in newborns.
B)   very severe withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
C)   lower intelligence in children.
D)   lower quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A chromosomal abnormality that is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21. A person with this disorder typically has a round face, a flattened skull, an extra fold of skin over the eyelids, a protruding tongue, short limbs, and retardation of motor and mental abilities.

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The answer of A chromosomal abnormality that is characterized by...

Question 18

During _____, a cell of the testes in men or ovaries in women duplicates its chromosomes and then divides twice, thus forming four cells, each of which has only half the genetic material of the parent cell.

Accepted Answer

A)   meiosis
B)   mitosis
C)   osmosis
D)   fertilizationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility. Based on the test results, the mother and fetus are incompatible. Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility and discuss the dangers associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Incompatibility between the mother's and...

Question 20

Mary's mother has blonde hair and her father has brown hair. Mary has a gene for brown hair and a gene for blonde hair. She has brown hair. This indicates that the gene for brown hair is a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dominant gene
B)   recessive gene
C)   susceptible gene
D)   longevity geneE) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr.

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Which of the following diseases is transmitted to the newborn during delivery through the birth canal?

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_____ correlations occur because a child's genetically influenced characteristics elicit certain types of environments.

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Which of the following is the Apgar Scale especially good at determining?

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Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy. Which of the following paternal factors could have possibly led to this outcome?

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The current maternal blood-screening test is called the triple screen because:

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Rachel loves to read books and also encourages her daughter to read by regularly taking her to the local library and buying her lots of books. Rachel's daughter is now an avid reader. This reflects a _____ correlation.

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During the process of _____, the cell's nucleus-including the chromosomes-duplicates itself and the cell divides resulting in the formation of two cells.

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Xiomarra is tall with dark curly hair and brown eyes. She is outgoing and friendly. Name these observable characteristics of her genetic makeup.

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The nucleus of each human cell contains _____, which are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) .

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Prenatal development can be divided into three periods, which of the following is in the correct order from conception to birth?

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Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat.

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_____ position refers to the baby's position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be the first part to emerge from the vagina.

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The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

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Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds. Dakota would be considered:

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The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:

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A chromosomal abnormality that is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21. A person with this disorder typically has a round face, a flattened skull, an extra fold of skin over the eyelids, a protruding tongue, short limbs, and retardation of motor and mental abilities.

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During _____, a cell of the testes in men or ovaries in women duplicates its chromosomes and then divides twice, thus forming four cells, each of which has only half the genetic material of the parent cell.

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Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility. Based on the test results, the mother and fetus are incompatible. Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility and discuss the dangers associated with it.

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Mary's mother has blonde hair and her father has brown hair. Mary has a gene for brown hair and a gene for blonde hair. She has brown hair. This indicates that the gene for brown hair is a(n) _____.

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