Prenatal Development

Phyllip has red hair, which comes from a recessive gene. This must mean that Phyllip received the gene from ?

• his mother

• his father

• both parents

• one or both parents

Which chromosome do females pass to the unborn child? Males pass to the unborn child?

• Female X or Y, Male X

• Female Y, Male X

• Female Y, Male Y

• Female X, Male X or Y

Which birth defect is caused by a lack of a chemical in the blood that affects the use of fats and leads to brain damage and death?

• Tay-Sachs

• Toxoplasmosis

• Spina Bifida

How many stages of labor are there?

• two

• three

• four

Which nutrients are very important for an expectant mother?

• Vitamin A

• Folic Acid

• Protein

• All of the above

What is the potential condition in children whose mother drank alcohol and includes a range of disabilities?

• Down Syndrome

• Cleft Palate

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

What causes birth defects?

• Teratogens

• Diagnosis

• All reasons are unknown

When are fetal brain waves measurable prenatally?

• 4-6 weeks gestation

• 20 weeks gestation

• 36 weeks gestation

What is the complete blueprint for the creation of a person?

• Chromosome

• Genome

• Gene

How long is an average pregnancy?

• 36 weeks

• 40 weeks

• 44 weeks