Lecture 4.2 Quiz

Not all pregnancy's end in the birth of a healthy baby.

• True

• False

An environmental factor that can contribute to a birth defect could be:

• consuming alcohol while pregnant

• being exposed to secondhand smoke

• taking over the counter medicine not approved while pregnant

• all of the above

Genetic counseling is a way to determine if a birth defect is a possibility.

• True

• False

A general term for a variety of problems of the motor system.

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Down Syndrome

A gap of the upper lip or palate that causes problems eating, swallowing, speech, and appearance.

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Spina Bifida

Malformed red blood cells interfere with the supply of oxygen to parts of the body.

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• PKU

• Cystic Fibrosis(CF)

• Down Syndrome

A progressive weakness and shrinking of the muscles.

• Down Syndrome

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Tay-Sacs Disease

An incomplete spinal cord may lead to stiff joints, partial paralysis, and problems with kidneys and urinary tract.

• Tay Sachs Disease

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Spina Bifida

• Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Affects respiratory and digestive systems.

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cystic Fibrosis(CF)

• Tay-Sachs Disease

• PKU

A condition in which the body is unable to process and use a specific protein present nearly in all foods.

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cystic Fibrosis(CF)

• PKU

• Muscular Dystrophy