Question 1

The foramen ovale is an opening that allows fetal blood to pass from the

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A)  right atrium to the left atrium.
B)  left atrium to right atrium.
C)  right ventricle to the left ventricle.
D)  left ventricle to the right ventricle.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 2

The placenta allows

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A)  oxygen and nutrients to diffuse from maternal blood to the embryo.
B)  carbon dioxide and other wastes to diffuse from the maternal blood to the embryonic blood.
C)  maternal blood to mix with fetal blood.
D)  the fetus to enlarge without rupturing the mother's abdomen.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

As a result of the foramen ovale, blood is allowed to bypass the

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A)  aorta.
B)  liver.
C)  lungs.
D)  kidneys.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The fetal stage of development begins at the end of the eighth week.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following layers is considered loosely organized connective tissue?

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A)  Mesoderm
B)  Endoderm
C)  Ectoderm
D)  EpidermisE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of hCG?

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A)  It breaks down the corpus luteum.
B)  It helps protect the blastocyst against being rejected.
C)  It prevents the developing placenta from secreting hormones.
D)  It stimulates the release of enzymes that enable the blastocyst to implant into the endometrium.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In the fetal circulation, blood from the ________ flows directly into the descending aorta.

Accepted Answer

A)  foramen ovale
B)  ductus arteriosus
C)  ligamentum arteriosum
D)  ductus venosusE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The major body part(s) derived from ectoderm is/are

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A)  nervous system and skin.
B)  muscle tissue.
C)  bone tissue.
D)  liver and pancreas.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The implantation of the blastocyst results from

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A)  enzymes digesting the endometrium around the blastocyst.
B)  hyaluronic acid breaking down the myometrium around the blastocyst.
C)  hCG stimulating the growth of trophoblast blood vessels.
D)  the cessation of the reproductive cycle.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of childhood?

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A)  Secondary teeth replacing primary teeth
B)  Becoming reproductively functional
C)  Establishing bowel control
D)  Developing a high degree of voluntary muscular controlE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The fetus is protected from certain infections, to which the mother is immune, by

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A)  antibodies from the mother's immune system.
B)  antibodies from its own immune system.
C)  its own innate defenses.
D)  the extraembryonic membranes.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about the fetal stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It begins 8 weeks after fertilization.
B)  The organ systems are mostly formed, although immature.
C)  The head is disproportionately large compared to the rest of the body at the beginning of the stage.
D)  It includes the blastocyst and morula stages.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In a fetus, the umbilical arteries arise from the renal arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

The neonatal period of development extends from birth to the end of one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following adult structures is not derived from the same primary germ layer as the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerves
B)  Blood vessels
C)  Muscles
D)  BonesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The external genitalia of the fetus can be distinguished as male or female by about ________ weeks after fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  6
C)  12
D)  24E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The inner cell mass

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes part of the placental membrane.
B)  forms the amnion.
C)  becomes part of the chorion.
D)  gives rise to the embryo.E) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 18

Genetically, aging can be affected by genes that regulate

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose and lipid metabolism.
B)  maintenance of the retinas.
C)  gametogenesis.
D)  melanin production.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The placenta is composed of tissues from the

Accepted Answer

A)  mother only.
B)  embryo only.
C)  mother and embryo.
D)  chorion only.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Repair enzymes correct

Accepted Answer

A)  the degeneration of collagen and elastin.
B)  mutations that occur when DNA replicates.
C)  free radical build-up.
D)  lipofuscin build-up.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 23: Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

The foramen ovale is an opening that allows fetal blood to pass from the

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The placenta allows

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As a result of the foramen ovale, blood is allowed to bypass the

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The fetal stage of development begins at the end of the eighth week.

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Which of the following layers is considered loosely organized connective tissue?

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Which of the following is a function of hCG?

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In the fetal circulation, blood from the ________ flows directly into the descending aorta.

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The major body part(s) derived from ectoderm is/are

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The implantation of the blastocyst results from

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of childhood?

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The fetus is protected from certain infections, to which the mother is immune, by

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Which of the following is NOT true about the fetal stage of development?

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In a fetus, the umbilical arteries arise from the renal arteries.

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The neonatal period of development extends from birth to the end of one year.

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Which of the following adult structures is not derived from the same primary germ layer as the others?

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The external genitalia of the fetus can be distinguished as male or female by about ________ weeks after fertilization.

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The inner cell mass

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Genetically, aging can be affected by genes that regulate

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The placenta is composed of tissues from the

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