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Birth Defects

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An abnormality, present at birth, that affects the structure or function of the body and may threaten a baby’s health
a)
cystic fibrosis
b)
recessive traits
c)
prenatal development
d)
birth defect
2.
A genetic disorder characterized by a broad skull, blunt facial features, short stature, and learning difficulties; caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21
a)
cystic fibrosis
b)
Tay-Sachs disease
c)
sickle cell anemia
d)
Down syndrome
3.
An upper lip congenitally divided into two parts
a)
cleft lip/cleft palate
b)
rubella
c)
FAS
d)
Cerebral Palsy
4.

FAS is caused by:

a)

smoking during pregnancy

b)

Alcohol consumption

c)

overexposure to pollutants.

d)

exposure to Xrays

5.

Inserting a needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus and withdrawing some amniotic fluid to detect birth defects is called:

a)

Ultrasound

b)

Prenatal Environmental Testing

c)

Amniocentesis

d)

None of these!

6.

A procedure that takes place around the eighth week of fetal development, in which a small piece of membrane from an outer layer of tissue from the embryo is examined for possible genetic defects is

a)

Chorionic villi sampling

b)

Amniocentesis

c)

Ultrasound

d)

The Apgar test

7.

A congenital birth defect is

a)

a defect affecting the brain and learning ability.

b)

a baby born prematurely

c)

means it is contagious and can be passed onto other children and family members.

d)

present at birth. It can be caused by the environment, hereditary traits or by "chance" during early development.

8.

A hereditary condition in which the body is unable to process and use a specific protein. Mental disability can result. Newborns are tested for this as required by law.

a)

Sickle Cell Anemia

b)

Tay-Sachs Disease

c)

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

d)

PKU

9.

What is not an example of a birth defect?

a)

Cleft palate

b)

muscular dystrophy

c)

amniocentesis

d)

cerebral palsy

10.

Which prenatal test shows a video image of a baby and may detect birth defects?

a)

ultrasound

b)

amniocentesis

c)

alpha feto protein(AFP)

d)

chorionic villi sampling(CVS)

11.

Birth Defects are diagnosed______

a)

when a baby is born

b)

when a child tries to learn to walk

c)

at various times before and after birth

d)

with in the first nine months of life

12.

_________ is a limitation of a person’s body or its function, such as blindness or deafness.

a)

physical disability

b)

mental disability

c)

handicapped

d)

cognitive disability

13.

What does IDEA stand for?

a)

idea

b)

Individuals with Dyslexia Education Accommodations

c)

Individualized Education Act

d)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

14.

Under the IDEA legislation, students with special needs are provided an IEP. What does IEP stand for?

a)

Interesting Education Program

b)

Individualized Education Plan

c)

Interesting and Exciting Program

d)

Intellectual Educational Program

15.

A pervasive developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction.

a)

autism spectrum disorder

b)

giftedness

c)

identified learning disability

d)

visual impairment

16.

Why must students with disabilities have an IEP?

a)

To give their teachers something to do

b)

So that there is an ISSP allocation

c)

Gives teachers the ability to modify school work

d)

It's the law

17.

What is SIDS?

a)

sudden infant death syndrome, when a child under the age of 3 dies

b)

sudden infant death syndrome, when a child dies in the first year

c)

sonographic infant death sickness, when a child under the age of 3 dies.

d)

sonographic infant death sickness, when a child dies in the first year

18.

What right does the IDEA legislation establish for children with special needs?

a)

access to free private school education

b)

acceptance into specialized institutions

c)

a college degree

d)

access to free public education

19.

A congenital neural tube defect linked to insufficient intake of folic acid in the mother's diet.

a)

Spina Bifida

b)

Edwards syndrome

c)

Cerebral Palsy

d)

Down Syndrome

20.

Why is inclusion an important practice in classrooms?

a)

It makes teaching easier for the educators.

b)

It separates and segregates students into classrooms in which they learn best.

c)

It encourages empathy among students and a better understanding of how everyone learns in their own way.

d)

It promotes learning for regular education students while slowing down learning for those with special needs.