Question 1

Describe the characteristics of an embryo.

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Question 2

Define the terms heterozygous and homozygous and give an example of each.

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Question 3

A newborn infant is exhibiting a weak cry,no response to stimulation of the feet,flaccid muscle tone,has blue extremities,and a heart rate of 60.What is this child's Apgar score?

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Question 4

How does prenatal brain development influence sex differences in traits such as aggression,motor patterns,and hemispheric dominance?

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Question 5

Explain the genetic process through which a person would have Fragile-X syndrome.

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Question 6

Define the concept of genomic imprinting.

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Question 7

Explain skin color in terms of polygenic inheritance.

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Question 8

What are the three types of body fluids that can be used to assess fetal development?

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Question 9

List two implications for a child born below 1,500 grams (about 3 pounds).

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Question 10

Assume that you are a young woman attending college.You plan to wait until you finish your graduate degree and are well-established in a career before having children.What research findings should you consider in this decision?

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Question 11

Using the research from your text regarding children born to Japanese mothers who were pregnant during the bombing of Hiroshima,explain the concept of critical period.

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Question 12

Explain the process of conception from ovulation to the formation of the placenta.

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Question 13

If a mother smokes during her pregnancy,what are some of the deficits that the child may experience as it ages?

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Question 14

Briefly explain the implications of delivery when the mother has genital herpes.

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Quiz 3: Prenatal Development and Birth