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WorksheetsParenting 3.01
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which is an example of a hereditary influence on development?
mother had x-rays during pregnancy and now son is blind and deaf
mother was exposed to lead paint when pregnant, not daughter is mentally challenged
baby's body doesn't process fats in the brain because he has Tay Sachs disease
girl born with a STD
Which is an example of an environmental influence on development?
has sickle cell anemia which often causes fatigue/tiredness
mother smoked during pregnancy; baby born premature and low birth weight
born with extra chromosome and has Down syndrome
body can't process certain proteins due to PKU
Mother was exposed to cats during pregnancy and child has toxoplasmosis. Which influence on development is this?
environment
growth
heredity
self-concept
Fetal alcohol syndrome may result in a child when:
has been exposed to alcohol while in the womb
has been exposed to x-rays or other sources of radiation
has received a defective dominant gene from the father
has received defective recessive genes from both parents
An infant inherited gene from mother for hemophilia which makes it difficult for him to stop bleeding. Which influence on development is this?
environment
growth
heredity
self-concept
When does a baby have sickle cell anemia?
when born with 21 chromosomes
when receives defective dominant gene from mother
when receives defective recessive genes from both parents
when their brain is injured before or during birth
Mother has chicken pox during first 6 months of pregnancy. Baby born with scarring, limb defect and eye issues. Which influence on development is this?
environment
growth
heredity
self-concept
Mother had x-ray during pregnancy, baby was diagnosed with cancer. Which influence on development is this?
environment
growth
heredity
self-concept
When is a baby likely to have Tay-Sachs disease?
when they've been exposed to harmful substances
when they're exposed to x-rays or other sources of radiation
when they receive defective dominant gene from the father
when they receive defective recessive gene from both parents
When will babies be fraternal twins?
ovum unites with sperm and then divides into 2 zygotes
ovum unites with sperm carrying a Y chromosome
ovum unites with sperm carrying X chromosome
2 sperm unite with 2 eggs at the same time and make 2 zygotes
Which is an example of a birth defect resulting from both hereditary and environmental influences?
brain damage as a result of a car accident before birth
cannot use protein because of defective genes inherited from parents
incomplete spinal cord due to lack of folic acid and an inherited gene
extra chromosome and is mentally disabled
