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Unit 5 Chapter 29
Quiz 96
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary germ layers are formed during __________blank. | gastrulation |
| True or False: The chorion forms the fetal part of the placenta. | True |
| True or False: During implantation, the embryoblast undergoes gastrulation. | False ;It undergoes embryogenesis |
| Which of the following does not have potentially teratogenic effects? Smoking Alcohol Infectious diseases Sunlight X-rays | Sunlight |
| __________blank pass(es) from the maternal blood to the fetal blood. Fetal __________blank pass(es) the other way. | Oxygen and nutrients; wastes |
| Which of the following is not a known benefit of regular exercise? Maintained joint mobility Maintained strength Decreased incidence of hypertension Maintained endurance Prolonged life expectancy | Prolonged life expectancy |
| Down syndrome (trisomy-21) results from __________ | nondisjunction |
| During implantation, the trophoblast divides into a superficial layer called the __________blank, which is composed of a multinucleate mass of cytoplasm. | syncytiotrophoblast |
| True or False: Sperm must travel to the distal end of the uterine tube to encounter the egg before it dies. | True |
| Oxygenated blood reaches the fetus through the __________blank. | umbilical vein |
| As it implants, the conceptus is nourished by means of __________blank. | trophoblastic nutrition |
| Which of the following organ systems faces the greatest physiological challenge in the transitional period after birth? | Respiratory system |
| Which of the following is not a known cause of congenital anomalies? Infectious disease in the mother during pregnancy A genetic disorder Exposure to teratogens during pregnancy Smoking during lactation Smoking during pregnancy | Smoking during lactation |
| True or False: The placenta begins to form after week 8. | False |
| Regarding fertilization, which of the following events happens first? Formation of a fertilization membrane The fast block to polyspermy The slow block to polyspermy The cortical reaction The acrosomal reaction | The acrosomal reaction |
| Only autosomal trisomies involving chromosomes 13, 18, and 21 are survivable. Why would this be? | These are relatively gene-poor chromosomes. |
| True or False: Inadequate liver function is the most common reason that premature infants suffer from multiple dysfunctions. | True/ |
| Which of the following is not a derivative of ectoderm? Salivary glands The nervous system The epidermis Cutaneous glands The dermis | The dermis |
| Urine retention is a greater problem for elderly men than for elderly women because men __________blank. | can develop benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| True or False: A person in his or her 90's can increase muscle strength by two or three times with 40 minutes of isometric exercise per week. | True |