Question 1

Maya tested positive for PKU at birth and will __________ to have a normal lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A)   require hormone therapy
B)   have to be placed on a diet low in phenylalanine
C)   need regular injections of insulin
D)   require frequent blood transfusionsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The information gained from __________ may help parents decide whether to attempt to conceive,adopt,or choose from a variety of additional reproductive technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)   gene therapy
B)   genetic counseling
C)   prenatal diagnosis
D)   amniocentesisE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

__________ are more likely than other children to suffer from persistent deficits in cognitive development and academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Immigrant children
B)   Children from single-parent families
C)   Children of poverty
D)   Adopted childrenE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Compared to those in large urban areas,adults in small towns are __________ likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   less; have contact with their children's teachers
B)   less; occupy positions of leadership
C)   more; participate in civic groups
D)   more; visit museums on a regular basisE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Through a process called mitosis,DNA can

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A)   split itself in thirds.
B)   untwist itself.
C)   duplicate itself.
D)   divide itself in half.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

When reports indicate that many children are not achieving well in school,the state government grants more tax money to school districts.This is an example of a(n) __________ policy.

Accepted Answer

A)   individualistic
B)   collectivist
C)   public
D)   socialisticE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Development is best understood as

Accepted Answer

A)   an unsolvable puzzle.
B)   environmentally determined.
C)   genetically determined.
D)   a series of complex exchanges between nature and nurture.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following countries has the higher childhood poverty rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poland
B)   Germany
C)   the United States
D)   Czech RepublicE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following concepts places the most emphasis on bidirectional exchanges between heredity and the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   range of reaction
B)   passive gene-environment correlation
C)   epigenesis
D)   niche-pickingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Fraternal twins are created when

Accepted Answer

A)   two different ova are released and fertilized.
B)   two ova are fertilized by the same sperm cell.
C)   one ovum is fertilized by two different sperm cells.
D)   a fertilized ovum divides into two clusters of cells.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

If a family history of mental retardation,psychological disorders,physical defects,or inherited diseases exists,a genetic counselor prepares a __________,which identifies affected relatives in a couple's family tree.

Accepted Answer

A)   pedigree
B)   carrier detector
C)   prenatal diagnosis
D)   genetic diagnosisE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Neighborhood programs that provide enrichment activities

Accepted Answer

A)   have little impact in low-income areas.
B)   are unlikely to reach the neediest children and youth.
C)   predict favorable development only in middle- to high-income areas.
D)   improve social skills but have little impact on academic achievement.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Describe Down syndrome,and explain how it occurs.What are some of the consequences of Down syndrome?.

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Down syndrome is the most common chromos...

Question 14

Describe the epigenetic framework.

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Accumulating evidence reveals that the r...

Question 15

Which of the following American children is the most likely to live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Geoff, a Caucasian American
B)   George, an African American
C)   Pia, a Hispanic American
D)   Pauline, a Native AmericanE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about child care in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The United States ranks first in the industrialized world in public funding for child care.
B)   The United States has been slow to move toward national standards and funding for child care.
C)   Affordable child care is available for most families across the United States.
D)   Although affordable child care is in short supply, nearly all programs are high quality.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In cases of X-linked inheritance,

Accepted Answer

A)   males are more likely than females to be affected by the disorder.
B)   females are more likely than males to be affected by the disorder.
C)   children are more likely to inherit the disease from their mother than from their father.
D)   children are more likely to inherit the disease from their father than from their mother.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The events that occur during __________ make the likelihood extremely low that nontwin siblings will be genetically identical.

Accepted Answer

A)   mitosis
B)   meiosis
C)   genomic imprinting
D)   canalizationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is another term for sex cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   gametes
B)   autosomes
C)   alleles
D)   phenotypesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The cytoplasm is the

Accepted Answer

A)   area surrounding the cell nucleus.
B)   biological foundation on which our characteristics are built.
C)   fertilized ovum.
D)   control center of the cell.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Which of the following is another term for sex cells?

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Which of the following countries has the higher childhood poverty rate?

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Fraternal twins are created when

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If a family history of mental retardation,psychological disorders,physical defects,or inherited diseases exists,a genetic counselor prepares a __________,which identifies affected relatives in a couple's family tree.

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Describe Down syndrome,and explain how it occurs.What are some of the consequences of Down syndrome?.

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Which of the following statements about child care in the United States is true?

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Development is best understood as

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In cases of X-linked inheritance,

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__________ are more likely than other children to suffer from persistent deficits in cognitive development and academic achievement.

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When reports indicate that many children are not achieving well in school,the state government grants more tax money to school districts.This is an example of a(n) __________ policy.

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Which of the following concepts places the most emphasis on bidirectional exchanges between heredity and the environment?

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The events that occur during __________ make the likelihood extremely low that nontwin siblings will be genetically identical.

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Maya tested positive for PKU at birth and will __________ to have a normal lifespan.

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Neighborhood programs that provide enrichment activities

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Which of the following American children is the most likely to live in poverty?

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Compared to those in large urban areas,adults in small towns are __________ likely to __________.

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The cytoplasm is the

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The information gained from __________ may help parents decide whether to attempt to conceive,adopt,or choose from a variety of additional reproductive technologies.

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Describe the epigenetic framework.

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