Child Development 3.01 Review

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Which is an example of an environmental influence on development?

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Stacy's mother smoked during pregnancy; Stacy was born prematurely and was very small.

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Which is an example of a hereditary influence on development? Options: Kurt's mother had X-rays during pregnancy, and Kurt is blind and deaf. Linda's mother was exposed to lead paint while pregnant, and Mary is mentally challenged. Mike's body does not process fats in the brain and nerve cells because he has Tay-Sachs disease. Natalie was born with a sexually transmitted disease.

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Mike's body does not process fats in the brain and nerve cells because he has Tay-Sachs disease

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Fetal Alcohol syndrome may result in a child when: He/she has been exposed to alcohol while in the womb

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He/she has been exposed to alcohol while in the womb

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A preschooler's mother was exposed to cats during her pregnancy, and the child has toxoplasmosis. Which influence on development is this?

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Environment

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An infant received from his mother's genes a condition called hemophilia which makes it difficult for him to stop bleeding when he is injured. Which influence on development is this?

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Heredity

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An infant whose mother had X-rays during pregnancy was diagnosed with cancer. Which influence on development is this?

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Environment

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Thomas's mother had chicken pox during the first six months of her pregnancy. Thomas has scarring of the skin, a limb defect, and eye problems. Which influence on development is this?

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Environment

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When does a baby have sickle cell anemia?

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When he/she receives defective recessive genes from both parents.

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When is a baby likely to have Tay-Sachs disease?

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When he/she receives defective recessive genes from both parents

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When will the babies be fraternal twins? Options: An ovum unites with a sperm and then divides into two zygotes, An ovum unites with a sperm carrying a Y chromosome, An ovum unites with a sperm carrying an X chromosome, Two sperm unite with two eggs at the same time and make two zygotes

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Two sperm unite with two eggs at the same time and make two zygotes