Why are males more likely to have X-linked inherited disorders?

A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of genetics?

What percentage of their genes do monozygotic twins have in common?

Professor Glossner proposes that the heritability of temperament is .80. Which of the following statements does Professor Glossner propose?

When concordance rates are higher among monozygotic twins than dizygotic twins, this indicates which of the following?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype → environment effects. Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

What is the process that allows mixing the combinations of genes in a single chromosome resulting in a virtually infinite possible combination of genes?

Males begin producing sperm ____, whereas females produce ova ____.

When the ovum and sperm cells unite and fertilization has occurred, what has just been formed?

By the end of the first week following conception the fertilized egg now has approximately 100 cells and is known as the _____.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of development during the germinal period?

The ____ is/are the organ(s) that allow(s) nutrients to pass from the mother to the child and allow(s) waste to pass from the child to the mother during the course of pregnancy.

By the end of the third week the neural tube begins to form. This structure will eventually become ____.

Nearly all of the major organs are formed during what period?

The ____ period lasts from the ninth week after conception until birth.

A fellow worker was present at his son's birth. He was really upset because his son was born with a white substance all over his skin and no one told him what the problem was. You should tell him ____.

The ____ is the last major organ system to develop during fetal life?

Many traditional cultures do not have access to trained physicians but may rely on which of the following individuals during the prenatal period?

A method of prenatal care that has been used by traditional cultures that is now being used by midwives, nurses, and physicians in developed countries is ____.

Your friend is worried that she will gain quite a bit of weight since she is now pregnant. She is planning on dieting. What would be your advice?

Based upon the accumulated scientific knowledge on prenatal care, which of the following is the greatest thing a woman who is pregnant can do?

Low iodine intake during pregnancy increases the risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, and abnormalities in fetal brain development. As a result, what has been done since the 1920s in developed countries?

What term refers to malnutrition, disease, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs that are harmful to the fetus?

Down syndrome is also known as trisomy-21 because individuals with Down syndrome ____.

Which of the following increases the risk of having a child with Down syndrome?

Which period of prenatal development is considered the critical period and also a time in which teratogens can have a profound effect that endure into adulthood?

According to the text, what is the most common teratogen worldwide?

What is the condition when infants are born with parts of their brain missing?

An infant born with facial deformities, heart problems, misshapen limbs, and a variety of cognitive problems, such as mental retardation, has characteristics of which of the following?

What is the leading cause of low birth weight in developed countries?

You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her, "What the heck are you doing?" Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should be your reply?

Which of the following are three techniques used to monitor pregnancy?

____ is the hormone that is released by the mother's pituitary gland that is responsible for initiating contractions in the uterus as a precursor to labor.

You are all waiting at home for the birth of your nephew. Your brother texts you and writes that he can see the top of the head. Your little sister asks what that means and you tell her that ____.

Your best friend has recently had a 9.5-pound baby after a long and exhausting labor. She tells you that during labor her doctor performed an episiotomy to help ease the birth process. During this procedure _____

You and your family are anxiously awaiting the birth of your niece. You see one of the nurses and ask how things are going. She tells you that this might be a while because your sister is experiencing "failure to progress." Your grandmother overhears the conversation and become very uneasy. What do you tell her?

If the umbilical cord is constricted during delivery which of the following is a potential danger for the fetus?

Your spouse is pregnant and you both were discussing the process of labor. When your grandmothers gave birth they did so in a delivery room in a particular position, which was also the worst position to be in when in delivery. What position was that?

You are the birthing coach for your best friend who is in labor at the hospital. As you enter the birthing room the fetal monitor alarm sounds. What is likely to happen?

Your friend just brought her newborn home and was very concerned that her baby's head was not right. There were two spots that seemed like the skull did not close. She thinks that there is a problem; what do you think?

When your neighbors brought their baby home from the hospital he weighed less than at birth. They were very concerned; what would you tell them?

What condition occurs in which neonates have a yellowish look to their skin and eyeballs?

Which of the following areas are measured by the Apgar scale?

For developing countries, the main cause for low birth weight neonates is ____; whereas, in developed countries it is ____.

Tatem is a low-birth-weight neonate who now has longer periods of sleep, cries less, and has gained weight much faster than other preterm babies. Which of the following treatments would you suspect that Tatem's parents are using?

____ is the reflex that helps the neonate find the nipple before they have learned how to feed from their mother's breast.

In general, the higher the mother's age, educational level, and socioeconomic status, the more likely she is to _____.

Breast-fed babies have been shown to have a lower rate of illnesses and disease such as diphtheria, pneumonia, ear infections, and diarrhea. Which of the following is an explanation for this lower rate?

Your friend wants to breast-feed and has been very excited about it since she became pregnant. She was horrified to think that she would not be able to breastfeed her neonate since the first day a thick yellowish substance was coming from her breasts whenever she wanted to breast-feed. What would you tell her?