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WorksheetsNew CD 3.03 Influences on Prenatal Dev
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
All babies are tested at birth for this hereditary birth defect which can cause brain damage if not detected early.
Sickle Cell anemia
PKU-phenylketonuria
Cystic Fibrosis
Tay Sachs
Cleft lip or cleft palate is a defect that causes a split in the development of the lip/palate and is a result of:
Environmental influences
Hereditary influences
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy
Both, environmental and hereditary influences
Birth defects caused by defective recessive genes must be passed to the child from:
the mother.
the father.
a sibling.
both parents.
Traits that are passed down from one generation to the next and include things like eye, skin, and hair color are:
Environmental
Combination of environment and heredity
Hereditary
in your control.
Which word best describes traits that are dominant?
Shy
Strong
Weak
Loud
Which of the following is caused by a defective dominant gene and is linked to the X chromosome causing the inability for blood to clot?
Hemophilia
Color Blindness
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Achondroplasia
Which of the following is caused by a chromosomal abnormality?
Albinism
Tay Sachs
Achondroplasia
Down Syndrome
Which of the following birth defects is a result of an environmental influence on prenatal development?
Cystic Fibrosis
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sickle Cell Anemia
A birth defect is an abnormality at birth that affects which of the following?
Form
Function
Both, form and function
All of these
This condition is often associated with Spina Bifida and causes excess fluid around the brain.
Learning disability
Hydrocephalus
Hyperactivity
Heart Defects
You shouldn't change cat litter or eat raw/undercooked meats when pregnant if you want to avoid this.
Heart Defect
Hydrocephalus
Tourette's
Toxoplasmosis
This birth defect is caused by damage to the brain before, during or soon after birth.
Cerebral Palsy
Cystic Fibrosis
Down Syndrome
Huntington's Disease
Which of the following is NOT an environmental influence on prenatal development?
Inadequate nutrition
Poor health and disease
DNA
Harmful substances
Which of the following is NOT a hereditary birth defect?
Albinism
FAS
Color Blindness
Sickle Cell Anemia
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome potentially affects identical twins during prenatal development because they share this:
umbilical cord.
amniotic sac.
placenta.
DNA.
Which is an example of a hereditary influence during prenatal development?
skin color
spina bifida
toxoplasmosis
use of tobacco or e-cigarette products
Which is an example of a pregnant woman putting her unborn child at risk of complications or having a birth defect?
Gloria tried to eat healthy during pregnancy.
Susie continued to vape during pregnancy.
Mandy regularly exercised during her pregnancy.
Emma slept more than usual during her pregnancy.
Which is an example of a hereditary influence during prenatal development?
use of psychoactive substances
infectious diseases
sickle cell anemia
cerebral palsy
A pregnant woman using illegal drugs puts her unborn child at risk for prematurity, low birth weight, physical defects, and ___?
infant death
toxoplasmosis
sickle cell anemia
Huntington's disease
Some disorders can result from both hereditary and environmental toxins. An example of this type of disorder is:
cystic fibrosis
phenylketonuria-PKU
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
congenital heart defect
What is the cause of Down syndrome?
environmental toxins
errors in chromosomes
recessive gene genetic disorder
dominant gene genetic disorder
