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Human Development

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Which word refers to milk production by the mammary glands? Lactation
Which of the following is (are) most associated with the following: areola, suspensory ligaments, lactiferous ducts, and alveolar glands? Breasts
What is the name of the developmental process that refers to the shaping of the cell cluster? Morphogenesis
Which of these hormones is released in response to suckling and activation of the hypothalamus and neurohypophysis? Oxytocin
Which of the following is divided into trimesters? Pregnancy
This structure carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. Umbilical vein
Which of the following best describes the amnion, chorion, yolk sac, and allantois? Extraembryonic membranes
Which of the following is true of implantation? It occurs within the uterus.
How is a child with X and Y chromosomes best described? Male
Which structure is commonly called the bag of water (it breaks prior to delivery and often signals the onset of labor)? Amniotic sac
Which of the following is most apt to develop in response to compression of the umbilical cord? : Fetal hypoxemia
Which of the following is the latest stage of development? Blastocyst
The fimbriae sweep the ovum into which structure immediately following ovulation? Fallopian tube
Which group is incorrect? Extraembryonic membranes: graafian follicle, chorion, yolk sac
The chorionic villi sit in blood-filled endometrial spaces called: the lacunae.
The milk let-down reflex is most associated with: oxytocin.
Which of the following is formed when the chorionic villi burrow into the endometrial lining? Placenta
In the later stages of pregnancy, most of the mother’s estrogen and progesterone comes from the: placenta.
Which group is incorrect? Embryonic structures: zygote, blastomere, morula, blastocyst
Which of the following is most descriptive of a zygote? Fertilized ovum
Which of the following is least characteristic of hCG? Exerts an oxytoxic effect.
From week 3 to week 8, the baby-to-be is called a(n): embryo.
Which hormone is secreted by the trophoblastic cells during implantation and helps preserve the corpus luteum? hCG
Which of the following is least related to the sex chromosomes? Autosomes
The conversion of the corpus luteum to the corpus albicans: is characteristic of the nonpregnant state.
Which of the following literally means “monster-producing”? Teratogenic
Which group is incorrect? Stages of labor: dilation, expulsion, lactation
Which of the following prevents the deterioration of the corpus luteum during early pregnancy? Human chorionic gonadotropin
Which of the following is an ovarian event? Maturation of the graafian follicle
The blastocyst: lives in the uterus.
Which of the following describes the consequence of this event: two ova are fertilized by two different sperm? Dizygotic twins
Which of the following is true regarding lactation? Suckling stimulates the sensory nerves of the milk let-down reflex
Which hormone literally means “swift birth” and assists in labor? Oxytocin
What is the name of the fine downy hair that covers the fetus? Lanugo
Fertilization is most apt to occur when sexual intercourse takes place close to: ovulation.
In addition to acting as an exchange site between the mother and fetus, the placenta also secretes: estrogen and progesterone.
Which of the following is the first event? Implantation
Which of the following is a disc like structure where the fetal and maternal circulations meet (baby eats, excretes, and breathes at this site)? Placenta
Which of the following is most related to fertilization? 23 chromosomes plus 23 chromosomes
What is the hormonal basis of the pregnancy test? Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Which cream cheese like substance is secreted by baby’s sebaceous glands and protects the skin from the amniotic fluid? Vernix caseosa
Which of the following develops first? Zygote
A mother-to-be infected with the rubella virus gives birth to a child with multiple birth defects. Which of the following is descriptive of the defects? Congenital
With which word is fetal alcohol most associated? Teratogen
Which group is incorrect? Stages of labor: dilation, expulsion, placental, embryonic
What “lives” in the fallopian tube for a brief period of time? A zygote
Who or what determines the gender of the baby? Father
Afterbirth refers primarily to which structure? Placenta
Which of the following give(s) rise to the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm? Primary germ layers
What term describes the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm? Primary germ layers
What is the outer extraembryonic membrane that forms fingerlike projections called villi and helps form the placenta? Chorion
What is the baby-to-be called after 9 weeks of development? Fetus
Which of the following is an example of nondisjunction? Down syndrome
Which of the following is most related to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)? Corpus luteum
Which of the following is accomplished during the eighth month of fetal development? Baby fattens up.
Which of the following is true of parturition? Both The fetus becomes a neonate and Refers to the birth process.
Which of the following is most associated with organogenesis? Embryonic period
Which of the following is least true of prolactin? Plays the primary role in the milk let-down reflex.
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