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During which prenatal period does the heart divide into D. embryonic
four chambers and the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth take
shape?
A. germinal
B. zygotic
C. fetal
D. embryonic
When Robin's first child James was born, Robin was B. James and James' children
young and had eaten a poor diet and partied a lot during
this first pregnancy. During the second pregnancy, Robin
was older and exhibited more responsible behavior
regarding diet and health practices before the birth of
Zoe. Who faces likely health risks as a result of the fetal
programming?
A. Robin and James
B. James and James' children
C. Jame and Zoe
D. James and Zoe and the children of these two siblings
Like the Friday night before a long holiday weekend, the C. cerebral cortex
massive migration of neurons in the unborn child's brain
has just begun. At what exit ramp does the first group of
actively migrating neurons turn off to finish their journey?
A. thalamus
B. brain stem
C. cerebral cortex
D. cerebellum
, Marijuana smoke throughout an expectant parent's B. fetal programming
apartment building as well as an expectant parent taking
over-the-counter cold and flu medicine may alter the
expected genetic unfolding of the unborn child or reset
the child's physiological functions, which illustrates the
concept of
A. embryonic differentiation
B. fetal programming
C. germinal sequencing
D. reciprocal proliferation
Which ethnic group has fetal mortality rates that are more B. non-Hispanic black
than twice the rates of non-Hispanic white parents?
A. American Indian or Alaska Native
B. non-Hispanic black
C. Hispanic
D. Asian or Pacific Islander
A baby is born with a pink body, but blue extremities; a B. 4
limp muscle tone; a heart rate of 70 beats per minute;
irregular breathing, and a weak cry. According to the
Apgar Test, this baby would have a score of
A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 9
In the United States, the C-section delivery D. has become popular with parents because they prefer having a scheduled
A. is preferred by parents because it leads to a quicker birth.
recovery than a vaginal delivery.
B. is used by doctors only when the parent's or child's life
is at risk.
C. has steadily and significantly decreased over the past
30 years.
D. has become popular with parents because they prefer
having a scheduled birth.
Quinn is pregnant and wonders at what point the unborn B. will be functioning by the end of the second trimester.
child will be able to hear. A competent doctor would tell
Quinn that the baby's sensory organs
A. begin to function during the embryonic phase.
B. will be functioning by the end of the second trimester.
C. do not function prior to the eighth or ninth month of
pregnancy.
D. will not function prior to birth.