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Chapter 3
Prenatal Development

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1)   Today, in Western industrialized nations, the issue of whether to have children is a

1.    A) biological given.

2.    B) compelling social expectation.

3.    C) matter of true individual choice.

4.    D) matter of legacy.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 91

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

2)   Changing cultural values in Western industrialized nations allow people to __________ than a generation or two ago.

1.    A) have many children with less fear of social criticism

2.    B) remain childless with far less fear of social criticism

3.    C) more often emphasize societal obligation over individual fulfillment

4.    D) more often choose to give their first child a sibling

Answer: B

Page Ref: 91–92

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

3)   A survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults of childbearing age revealed that more than 90 percent

1.    A) do not want to have any children.

2.    B) have negative views about the idea of parenthood.

3.    C) have two or more children.

4.    D) already have children or are planning to have them.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 92

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

4)   When asked about the advantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

1.    A) the warm, affectionate relationship that children provide.

2.    B) having a source of financial support in later life.

3.    C) the sense of future continuity.

4.    D) the opportunity to deepen their marital relationship.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 92

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

5)   When asked about the disadvantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

1.    A) loss of privacy.

2.    B) financial strain.

3.    C) role overload.

4.    D) work conflicts.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 92

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

6)   Greater freedom to choose whether, when, and how to have children makes contemporary family planning __________ than it was in the past.

1.    A) less challenging

2.    B) more intentional

3.    C) less important

4.    D) more random

Answer: B

Page Ref: 92

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

7)   Most U.S. adults plan to have

1.    A) no children.

2.    B) one child.

3.    C) no more than two children.

4.    D) at least three children.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 93

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

8)   Currently, the average number of children per woman of childbearing age is _____ in the United States.

3.    A) 1

4.    B) 7

5.    C) 1

6.    D) 8

Answer: C

Page Ref: 93

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

9)   More often than in the past, couples today

1.    A) get divorced before their childbearing plans are complete.

2.    B) are confident about their readiness for parenthood.

3.    C) bring children into stable marriages.

4.    D) have their first child before the age of 25.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 93

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

10)   Which of the following statements is supported by research on family size?

1.    A) Parental quality declines as new children are born.

2.    B) New births lead to an increase in maternal affection toward older siblings.

3.    C) Limiting family size increases the chances of having children with high intelligence test scores.

4.    D) As new children are born, parents tend to reallocate their energies.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 93

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

11)   Research shows that only children __________ children with siblings.

1.    A) are more intelligent than

2.    B) are as well-adjusted as

3.    C) have more emotional problems than

4.    D) are less intelligent than

Answer: B

Page Ref: 94

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

12)   Which of the following statements about birthrate trends between 1970 and 2012 is true?

1.    A) The birthrate increased during this period for women 20 to 24 years of age.

2.    B) The birthrate decreased during this period for women 25 years of age and older.

3.    C) For women in their thirties, the birthrate during this period rose nearly fivefold.

4.    D) The greatest decline in the birthrate during this period was for women in their thirties.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 94

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.1

13)   Research on childbearing reveals that

45.  A) fertility problems do not increase for men between ages 25 and 45.

46.  B) fertility problems among women do not show any increase until age 40.

47.  C) reproductive technologies are equally successful among younger and older parents.

48.  D) a 40-year-old man is less fertile than a 25-year-old man.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 94

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.1

14)   An ovum bursts from one of a woman’s two __________ and is drawn into one of two __________.

1.    A) ovaries; testes

2.    B) fallopian tubes; ovaries

3.    C) fallopian tubes; placentas

4.    D) ovaries; fallopian tubes

Answer: D

Page Ref: 95

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

15)   The __________ secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum.

1.    A) ovaries

2.    B) corpus luteum

3.    C) fallopian tubes

4.    D) cervix

Answer: B

Page Ref: 95

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

16)   The male produces sperm in the __________, two glands located in the __________.

1.    A) penis; scrotum

2.    B) scrotum; penis

3.    C) testes; penis

4.    D) testes; scrotum

Answer: D

Page Ref: 95

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

17)   Sperm live for up to

1.    A) twelve hours.

2.    B) two days.

3.    C) four days.

4.    D) six days.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 96

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

18)   The ovum can survive for __________ after it is released into the fallopian tube.

1.    A) a couple of hours

2.    B) one day

3.    C) four days

4.    D) six days

Answer: B

Page Ref: 96

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

19)   Most conceptions result from intercourse

1.    A) during the first week of the menstrual cycle.

2.    B) during the last week of the menstrual cycle.

3.    C) on the day of ovulation or during the two days following it.

4.    D) on the day of ovulation or during the two days preceding it.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 96

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

20)   Following conception, the one-celled __________ multiplies and forms a(n) __________.

1.    A) blastocyst; zygote

2.    B) blastocyst; embryo

3.    C) zygote; blastocyst

4.    D) embryo; fetus

Answer: C

Page Ref: 96

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

21)   The germinal period lasts

1.    A) for about 13 weeks, or a trimester.

2.    B) from fertilization to implantation.

3.    C) for about 6 weeks.

4.    D) from conception to fertilization.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

22)   The __________ becomes the new organism.

1.    A) embryonic disk

2.    B) trophoblast

3.    C) amnion

4.    D) chorion

Answer: A

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

23)   The thin outer ring of cells on a blastocyst, termed the trophoblast, will become the

1.    A) new organism’s skin and hair.

2.    B) structures that provide protective covering and nourishment.

3.    C) embryonic disk.

4.    D) nervous system and skin.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

24)   Between the seventh and the ninth days after fertilization, __________ occurs.

1.    A) the period of the embryo

2.    B) the period of the fetus

3.    C) implantation

4.    D) cell duplication

Answer: C

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

25)   The amnion

1.    A) develops into the nervous system and the skin.

2.    B) surrounds the chorion.

3.    C) contains one large vein that delivers blood to the developing organism.

4.    D) encloses the developing organism in amniotic fluid.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

26)   The __________ produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function.

1.    A) amnion

2.    B) chorion

3.    C) placenta

4.    D) yolk sac

Answer: D

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

27)   Tiny fingerlike villi

1.    A) emerge from the chorion.

2.    B) become the skin.

3.    C) become the nervous system.

4.    D) develop the skeleton.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

28)   Valerie, two months pregnant, wonders how food and oxygen are delivered to the developing organism. You should tell Valerie that the __________ performs this function.

1.    A) chorion

2.    B) amnion

3.    C) placenta

4.    D) neural tube

Answer: C

Page Ref: 97

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

29)   The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the

1.    A) uterine wall.

2.    B)

3.    C)

4.    D) umbilical cord.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

30)   The most rapid prenatal changes take place during the

1.    A) germinal period.

2.    B) period of the fetus.

3.    C) period of the embryo.

4.    D) final trimester.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

31)   The __________ becomes the nervous system.

1.    A) ectoderm

2.    B) mesoderm

3.    C) endoderm

4.    D) trophoblast

Answer: A

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

32)   At the beginning of the period of the embryo, the __________ system develops fastest.

1.    A) nervous

2.    B) circulatory

3.    C) digestive

4.    D) skeletal

Answer: A

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

33)   During the second month of pregnancy, the

1.    A) embryo reacts to light.

2.    B) embryo kicks and bends its arms.

3.    C) heart begins to pump blood.

4.    D) heart develops separate chambers.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

34)   During the second month of pregnancy, the embryo

1.    A) can be irritated by sounds.

2.    B) has rapid eye movements.

3.    C) responds to touch.

4.    D) shields its eyes in response to light.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 98

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

35)   During the period of the fetus, the

1.    A) developing organism increases rapidly in size.

2.    B) most rapid prenatal changes take place.

3.    C) heart begins to pump blood.

4.    D) brain is formed.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

36)   During the third month of pregnancy,

1.    A) the fetus can suck its thumb.

2.    B) tiny buds become arms, legs, fingers, and toes.

3.    C) neuron production begins.

4.    D) the eyes, ears, and nose form.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

37)   Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex of the fetus with ultrasound by the __________ week of pregnancy.

1.    A) ninth

2.    B) twelfth

3.    C) fifteenth

4.    D) eighteenth

Answer: B

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

38)   During Zola’s third month of pregnancy, she should

1.    A) be able to feel the baby move.

2.    B) avoid regular exercise.

3.    C) be able to hear the baby’s heartbeat through a stethoscope.

4.    D) be able to tell when the baby is alert.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

39)   During her first prenatal visit, LaToya’s doctor explains that the __________ prevent(s) the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

1.    A) villi

2.    B) vernix

3.    C) glial cells

4.    D) chorion

Answer: B

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

40)   Lanugo appears over the entire body during the __________ of pregnancy.

1.    A) second month

2.    B) third month

3.    C) second trimester

4.    D) third trimester

Answer: C

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

41)   From the twentieth week until birth,

1.    A) brain weight increases tenfold.

2.    B) glial cells decrease at a rapid rate.

3.    C) the fetus is viable.

4.    D) brain growth slows.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

42)   Sara’s doctor is looking inside her uterus using fetoscopy. Her 22-week-old fetus may react by

1.    A) grabbing at the light.

2.    B) blinking its eyes.

3.    C) shielding its eyes.

4.    D) kicking at the light.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

43)   The age of viability occurs sometime between _____ and _____ weeks.

1.    A) 18; 22

2.    B) 20; 24

3.    C) 22; 26

4.    D) 26; 30

Answer: C

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.2

44)   Carmen is prematurely delivering her baby at 28 weeks. The baby will probably

1.    A) not survive.

2.    B) need oxygen assistance to breathe.

3.    C) experience intense pain.

4.    D) spend the next few weeks with no periods of alertness.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 99

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.3

45)   Dimitri was very active in the third trimester. As a 1-year-old, he will probably

1.    A) handle frustration well.

2.    B) be very fearful.

3.    C) refuse to interact with unfamiliar adults.

4.    D) be easily frustrated.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 100

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.2

46)   In one study, more active fetuses during the third trimester became 2-year-olds who

1.    A) were easily overwhelmed by sensory stimulation.

2.    B) had trouble establishing a regular sleep–wake pattern.

3.    C) had irregular eating schedules.

4.    D) were less fearful.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 100

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

47)   During the third trimester,

1.    A) the fetus spends the majority of the day awake.

2.    B) painkillers should be used in any surgical procedures performed on a fetus.

3.    C) fetuses can hear bodily noises but not noises that occur outside of the womb.

4.    D) higher fetal activity is linked with abnormal neurological development.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 100

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

48)   A study involving the fetal heart rate’s response to auditory stimuli during the third trimester suggests that fetuses

1.    A) cannot hear sounds from the outside world.

2.    B) can remember for at least a brief period.

3.    C) cannot distinguish between their mother’s voice and a stranger’s voice.

4.    D) cannot distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar melodies.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 100

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

49)   In the final three months of pregnancy, the fetus

1.    A) gains more than 5 pounds and grows 7 inches.

2.    B) spends the majority of the day awake.

3.    C) assumes a right-side-up position.

4.    D) gains less than 2 pounds and grows less than 3 inches.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 101

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

50)   In the eighth month of pregnancy,

1.    A) fetal growth doubles.

2.    B) a layer of fat is added to assist with temperature regulation.

3.    C) most fetuses assume an upright position.

4.    D) neurons are produced at a rapid rate.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 101

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.2

51)   The harm done by teratogens

1.    A) is not always simple and straightforward.

2.    B) always creates a monstrosity or malformation.

3.    C) is never subtle.

4.    D) can rarely be prevented.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 101

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.3

52)   The __________ and __________ have a long period of sensitivity to teratogens.

1.    A) hands; feet

2.    B) palate; mouth

3.    C) arms; legs

4.    D) brain; eyes

Answer: D

Page Ref: 102

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.3

53)   Which of the following statements about prenatal sensitive periods with respect to teratogens is true?

1.    A) The fetal period is the time when serious defects are most likely to occur.

2.    B) During the embryonic period, teratogens usually affect the growth of sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears.

3.    C) In the germinal period, before implantation, teratogens rarely have any impact.

4.    D) During the fetal period, teratogens have no impact on the developing organism.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 102

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.3

54)   The __________ is the time when serious defects from teratogens are most likely to occur.

1.    A) germinal period

2.    B) embryonic period

3.    C) fetal period

4.    D) third trimester

Answer: B

Page Ref: 102

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.3

55)   During the fetal period,

1.    A) teratogens rarely have any impact.

2.    B) teratogens are most likely to cause serious defects.

3.    C) the ears can be strongly affected by teratogens.

4.    D) teratogenic damage usually causes miscarriage.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 102

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.3

56)   Carefully controlled animal experiments reveal that a poorly nourished, underweight fetus experiences changes in body structure and function that greatly increase the risk of __________ in adulthood.

1.    A) breast cancer

2.    B) diabetes

3.    C) Alzheimer’s disease

4.    D) cardiovascular disease

Answer: D

Page Ref: 103 Box: Biology and Environment: The Prenatal Environment and Health in Later Life

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.3

57)   Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

1.    A) prostate cancer

2.    B) diabetes

3.    C) lymphatic cancer

4.    D) Alzheimer’s disease

Answer: B

Page Ref: 103 Box: Biology and Environment: The Prenatal Environment and Health in Later Life

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.3

58)   At birth, Megan weighed 9.5 pounds. Research shows that she is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

1.    A) diabetes

2.    B) lung cancer

3.    C) breast cancer

4.    D) stroke

Answer: C

Page Ref: 103 Box: Biology and Environment: The Prenatal Environment and Health in Later Life

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.3

59)   Children exposed to a sedative called thalidomide were often born

1.    A) with noncancerous tumors.

2.    B) six to eight weeks premature.

3.    C) with severe cognitive delays .

4.    D) with gross deformities of the arms and legs.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 104

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.4

60)   Daughters of mothers who took __________ showed unusually high rates of cancer of the vagina, malformations of the uterus, and infertility as they reached adolescence and young adulthood.

1.    A) thalidomide

2.    B) isotretinoin

3.    C) diethylstilbestrol (DES)

4.    D) aspirin

Answer: C

Page Ref: 104

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

61)   Currently, the most widely used potent teratogen is prescribed

1.    A) as a sedative.

2.    B) to treat severe acne.

3.    C) to prevent miscarriages.

4.    D) to treat depression.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 104

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

62)   Willa, who is pregnant, gets headaches on a regular basis and takes aspirin to relieve the pain. What should you tell Willa about the effects of aspirin use on the developing organism?

1.    A) Regular aspirin use is completely safe during pregnancy.

2.    B) Regular aspirin use can cause gross deformities of the arms and legs during the embryonic period.

3.    C) Regular aspirin use is linked to low birth weight and poorer motor development.

4.    D) Regular aspirin use is linked to elevated incidence of birth complications, including respiratory distress.

Answer: C

Page Ref: 104

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

63)   High doses of caffeine during pregnancy

1.    A) increase the risk of low birth weight.

2.    B) is only safe during the first trimester.

3.    C) can result in gross fetal abnormalities.

4.    D) is linked to respiratory distress in childbirth.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 104

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.4

64)   Mateo was born prematurely to Yvonne, a cocaine addict. Mateo’s caregivers can expect that

1.    A) he will have high blood pressure.

2.    B) his cries will be abnormally shrill and piercing.

3.    C) he will overcome the harmful effects of drug exposure by age 3.

4.    D) his motor development will be especially rapid during the first year.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 104–105

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

65)   It is difficult to isolate the precise damage caused by illegal drug use during pregnancy because

1.    A) most drug-using mothers refuse to participate in teratology research.

2.    B) the majority of babies born to drug-using mothers do not survive for more than a few days.

3.    C) most drug-using mothers quit during the first trimester of pregnancy.

4.    D) users often take several drugs, display other high-risk behaviors, and suffer from poverty and other stresses.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 105

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.4

66)   Beatrice has smoked throughout her pregnancy. Now in her seventh month, Beatrice is considering quitting. You can tell her that

1.    A) the damage was already done during the germinal period.

2.    B) if she quits now, she reduces the likelihood that her infant will be born underweight.

3.    C) the damage was already done during the period of the embryo.

4.    D) quitting now will not reduce the likelihood that her infant will have colic.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 105

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

67)   From one-third to one-half of nonsmoking pregnant women

1.    A) use alcohol regularly.

2.    B) smoked prior to finding out they were pregnant.

3.    C) take antidepressants.

4.    D) are “passive smokers.”

Answer: D

Page Ref: 106

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

68)   Jenna’s physical growth is slow. She has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, a flattened philtrum, and brain injury. Jenna’s mother probably __________ during pregnancy.

1.    A) drank heavily

2.    B) smoked cigarettes

3.    C) used cocaine

4.    D) used methadone

Answer: A

Page Ref: 106

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

69)   Matthew was prenatally exposed to alcohol. His physical growth is typical and he has no facial abnormalities. However, he has impaired motor coordination, attention span, and memory. Matthew was probably born with

1.    A) fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

2.    B) alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND).

3.    C) partial fetal alcohol syndrome (p-FAS).

4.    D) a genetic disorder.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 106–107

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

70)   __________ is safe to drink during pregnancy.

1.    A) No amount of alcohol

2.    B) One alcoholic beverage per day

3.    C) Three to five alcoholic beverages per week

4.    D) A few alcoholic beverages per month

Answer: A

Page Ref: 108

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

71)   Which of the following statements about radiation exposure during pregnancy is true?

1.    A) Low-level radiation from medical X-rays or industrial leakage is safe.

2.    B) Even low-level radiation can increase the risk of childhood cancer.

3.    C) The effects of radiation exposure are immediate and apparent.

4.    D) Radiation exposure affects physical development, but not cognitive or emotional development.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 108

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

72)   Pregnant women are wise to avoid __________ to reduce the likelihood of mercury exposure.

1.    A) getting X-rays

2.    B) changing cat litter boxes

3.    C) painting

4.    D) eating long-lived predatory fish

Answer: D

Page Ref: 108

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

73)   In Taiwan, prenatal exposure to high levels of __________ in rice oil resulted in low birth weight, discolored skin, and delayed cognitive development.

1.    A) dioxins

2.    B) mercury

3.    C) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

4.    D) lead

Answer: C

Page Ref: 108

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

74)   Joslyn, a school custodian, is pregnant and works in an old school building where multiple layers of paint are flaking off the walls. To be safe, Joslyn should have the paint tested for

1.    A) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

2.    B)

3.    C)

4.    D)

Answer: D

Page Ref: 109

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

75)   Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

1.    A) X-bearing ova

2.    B) Y-bearing sperm

3.    C) X-bearing sperm

4.    D) Y-bearing ova

Answer: B

Page Ref: 109

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

76)   The greatest damage from rubella occurs when it strikes pregnant mothers during the

1.    A) germinal period.

2.    B) embryonic period.

3.    C) second trimester.

4.    D) third trimester.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 110

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

77)   Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?

1.    A) Untreated HIV-infected expectant mothers pass the virus to the developing organism 10 to 20 percent of the time.

2.    B) About 15 to 25 percent of prenatal AIDS babies die by 1 year of age.

3.    C) There are no available drug therapies that reduce prenatal AIDS transmission without harmful consequences.

4.    D) AIDS progresses very slowly in infants, and rarely leads to death.

Answer: A

Page Ref: 110

Skill: Remember

Objective: 3.4

78)   Kelly, a pregnant 30-year-old, has contracted the most common parasitic infection. Kelly has

1.    A)

2.    B)

3.    C)

4.    D) herpes simplex 2.

Answer: B

Page Ref: 110

Skill: Apply

Objective: 3.4

79)   Expectant mothers can avoid toxoplasmosis by

1.    A) making sure the vegetables they eat are clean.

2.    B) avoiding exposure to X-rays.

3.    C) avoiding eating swordfish.

4.    D) making sure that the meat they eat is well-cooked.

Answer: D

Page Ref: 111

Skill: Understand

Objective: 3.4

80)   In healthy, physically fit women, __________ exercise is related to __________.

1.    A) regular aerobic; low birth weight

2.    B) frequent vigorous; a reduction in risk of high blood pressure

3.    C) regular moderate; a reduction in risk of maternal diabetes

4.    D) frequent vigorous; high birth weight

Answer: C

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81)   Marzanne is pregnant and wonders how much weight she should gain. Her doctor will probably recommend that she gain _____ to _____ pounds.

1.    A) 10; 15

2.    B) 20; 25

3.    C) 25; 30

4.    D) 30; 35

Answer: C

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Skill: Apply

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82)   A severe famine in the Netherlands during World War II revealed that

1.    A) the sensitive-period concept operates with nutrition.

2.    B) malnutrition during the first trimester is not associated with miscarriage.

3.    C) malnutrition during the second trimester is associated with large head size.

4.    D) malnutrition during the third trimester is associated with physical defects.

Answer: A

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Skill: Understand

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