PSYCH 289 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When a zygote finishes implanting itself into the uterine lining, it is called a _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - embryo
which is the longest prenatal stage of development - CORRECT ANSWER - period of the fetus
after engaging in sexual intercourse, an egg in Sarah's Fallopian tube was fertilized by a sperm cell. the
result of this fertilization is a ________, which marks the beginning of pregnancy - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygote
_____ is a birth complication in which blood flow through the umbilical cord is disrupted and the infant
does not receive enough oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoxia
the fact that exposure to nicotine during prenatal development can lead to increased risk of miscarriage or
low birth weight while the mother contracting rubella can cause aberrant development of the eyes, ears
and heart demonstrates that - CORRECT ANSWER - each teratogen may affect a different aspect
of prenatal development
Jacob was born just during the 32nd week of pregnancy. according to the book, he would be referred to as
a _____ baby - CORRECT ANSWER - preterm
the age of ____ is the age at which a fetus has a chance of survival if it must be born, because most of its
bodily systems function adequately - CORRECT ANSWER - viability
the lesson learned by the fact that the drub thalidomide had no negative effects when tested on pregnant
rats but caused birth defects on humans is that - CORRECT ANSWER - teratogens impact
different genotypes differently
the fact that exposure to a teratogen during the period of the zygote leads to spontaneous abortion while
the same exposure during the period of the fetus can lead to minor defects of bodily structures
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When a zygote finishes implanting itself into the uterine lining, it is called a _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - embryo
which is the longest prenatal stage of development - CORRECT ANSWER - period of the fetus
after engaging in sexual intercourse, an egg in Sarah's Fallopian tube was fertilized by a sperm cell. the
result of this fertilization is a ________, which marks the beginning of pregnancy - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygote
_____ is a birth complication in which blood flow through the umbilical cord is disrupted and the infant
does not receive enough oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoxia
the fact that exposure to nicotine during prenatal development can lead to increased risk of miscarriage or
low birth weight while the mother contracting rubella can cause aberrant development of the eyes, ears
and heart demonstrates that - CORRECT ANSWER - each teratogen may affect a different aspect
of prenatal development
Jacob was born just during the 32nd week of pregnancy. according to the book, he would be referred to as
a _____ baby - CORRECT ANSWER - preterm
the age of ____ is the age at which a fetus has a chance of survival if it must be born, because most of its
bodily systems function adequately - CORRECT ANSWER - viability
the lesson learned by the fact that the drub thalidomide had no negative effects when tested on pregnant
rats but caused birth defects on humans is that - CORRECT ANSWER - teratogens impact
different genotypes differently
the fact that exposure to a teratogen during the period of the zygote leads to spontaneous abortion while
the same exposure during the period of the fetus can lead to minor defects of bodily structures
