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Psychology Ch. 3.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which the basic structures of the embryo's organs, organ systems, and body parts are completed is __. | organogenesis |
| A child's father has type AB blood, and his mother has type O. Which statement is true about the child's phenotype for blood type? A. either A, B, or O B. AB C. it could be either A or B D. can't be predicted from info given | C. either A or B |
| Which part of the neuron is believed to be sensitive to adverse environmental influences? | dendrites |
| __ are the tiny spaces where impulses from one neuron are passed on to the next. | synapses |
| What is the difference between gametes and all other body cells? | gametes contain 23 single chromosomes; body cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes |
| Which statement or set of statements is true about the X and Y chromosomes? C. SRY genes on the Y chromosome control prenatal sexual development D. The X chromosome is present only in the female body; the Y chromosome is found only in the male body | C |
| The chromosomes of monozygotic twins are __. A. identical B. very similar C. no more alike than those of non-twin siblings D. more influenced by the mother's than the father's chromosomal makeup | A. identical |
| Which pattern(s) of inheritance influences normal psychological traits such as intelligence and personality? A. dominant/recessive B. polygenic and dominant/recessive C. polygenic and multifactorial D. polygenic and mitochrondrial | C. polygenic and multifactorial |
| What is the prognosis for children born with trisomy 21? ` C. they are predisposed to respiratory disorders such as cystic fibrosis D. they have mental retardation but can learn many skills w/appropriate instruction | D |
| According to the text, when do most pregnant women feel fetal movements for the first time? | between the 16th and 18th weeks |
| Which of the following disease-causing microorganisms is found in 60% of women, most of whom have no symptoms? A. flu B. rubella C. cytomegalovirus D. HIV | C. cytomegalovirus |
| Luisa was excited when she learned from a book on prenatal development that the baby she was carrying had just developed the ability to move in response to external stimuli. In which stage of development was Luisa's baby? | embryonic |
| Carmelita has smoked an average of one pack of cigarettes per day throughout her pregnancy. How is this likely to affect her child at birth? | the infant may weigh less than average at birth |
| Researchers have linked dietary folic acid to a birth defect called __ __. | spina bifida |
| Huntington's disease is an __ disorder that is usually diagnosed in __. A. autosomal dominant, childhood B. automosomal recessive, adulthood C. autosomal dominant, adulthood D. autosomal recessive, childhood | C. autosomal dominant, adulthood |
| Which of the following is true regarding the first trimester of pregnancy? A. all three stages of development occur prior to the end of the first trimester B. most ppl can easily tell that the woman is pregnant C. there are usually no unpleasant symp | A |
| Rolf has brown eyes even though one of his biological parents has blue eyes. Genes for blue eyes are part of Rolf's __. | genotype |
| Which of the following organisms can be transmitted to an infant during the birth process? A. HIV B. diabetes C. rubella D. malnutrition | A. HIV |
| Studies of prenatal behavior suggest that: A. there are few differences from one fetus to the next B. learning can occur prior to birth C. there are no correlations between prenatal and postnatal behavior D. fetuses don't respond to sounds | B |
| Which of the following is caused by a recessive gene and affects Caucasians more frequently than members of other groups? A. phenylketonuria B. Tay-Sachs disease C. color blindness D. Sickle-cell disease | A. phenylketonuria |
| When researchers have examined the relationship between maternal emotions and prenatal development, the most consistent finding has been that: | fetuses of severely distressed mothers tend to grow more slowly |
| The risks of cesarean delivery include: A. uterine prolapse and urinary incontinence later in life B. excessive blood loss C. fetal anoxia D. fetal joint dislocations | B. excessive blood loss |
| Which of the following is true about the findings of twin research? A. heredity influences many psychological traits B. environment has no influence on most psychological traits | A |
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