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New CD 3.03 Influences on Prenatal Dev

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All babies are tested at birth for this hereditary birth defect which can cause brain damage if not detected early.

a)

Sickle Cell anemia

b)

PKU-phenylketonuria

c)

Cystic Fibrosis

d)

Tay Sachs

2.

Cleft lip or cleft palate is a defect that causes a split in the development of the lip/palate and is a result of: 

a)

Environmental influences

b)

Hereditary influences

c)

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy

d)

Both, environmental and hereditary influences

3.

Birth defects caused by defective recessive genes must be passed to the child from:

a)

the mother.

b)

the father.

c)

a sibling.

d)

both parents.

4.

Traits that are passed down from one generation to the next and include things like eye, skin, and hair color are:

a)

Environmental

b)

Combination of environment and heredity

c)

Hereditary

d)

in your control.

5.

Which word best describes traits that are dominant?

a)

Shy

b)

Strong

c)

Weak

d)

Loud

6.

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?

a)

Hemophilia

b)

Color Blindness

c)

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

d)

Achondroplasia

7.

Which of the following is caused by a chromosomal abnormality?

a)

Albinism

b)

Tay Sachs

c)

Achondroplasia

d)

Down Syndrome

8.

Which of the following birth defects is a result of an environmental influence on prenatal development?

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

c)

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

d)

Sickle Cell Anemia

9.

A birth defect is an abnormality at birth that affects which of the following?

a)

Form

b)

Function

c)

Both, form and function

d)

All of these

10.

This condition is often associated with Spina Bifida and causes excess fluid around the brain.

a)

Learning disability

b)

Hydrocephalus

c)

Hyperactivity

d)

Heart Defects

11.

You shouldn't change cat litter or eat raw/undercooked meats when pregnant if you want to avoid this.

a)

Heart Defect

b)

Hydrocephalus

c)

Tourette's

d)

Toxoplasmosis

12.

This birth defect is caused by damage to the brain before, during or soon after birth.

a)

Cerebral Palsy

b)

Cystic Fibrosis

c)

Down Syndrome

d)

Huntington's Disease

13.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental influence on prenatal development?

a)

Inadequate nutrition

b)

Poor health and disease

c)

DNA

d)

Harmful substances

14.

Which of the following is NOT a hereditary birth defect?

a)

Albinism

b)

FAS

c)

Color Blindness

d)

Sickle Cell Anemia

15.

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome potentially affects identical twins during prenatal development because they share this:

a)

umbilical cord.

b)

amniotic sac.

c)

placenta.

d)

DNA.

16.

Which is an example of a hereditary influence during prenatal development?

a)

skin color

b)

spina bifida

c)

toxoplasmosis

d)

use of tobacco or e-cigarette products

17.

Which is an example of a pregnant woman putting her unborn child at risk of complications or having a birth defect?

a)

Gloria tried to eat healthy during pregnancy.

b)

Susie continued to vape during pregnancy.

c)

Mandy regularly exercised during her pregnancy.

d)

Emma slept more than usual during her pregnancy.

18.

Which is an example of a hereditary influence during prenatal development?

a)

use of psychoactive substances

b)

infectious diseases

c)

sickle cell anemia

d)

cerebral palsy

19.

A pregnant woman using illegal drugs puts her unborn child at risk for prematurity, low birth weight, physical defects, and ___?

a)

infant death

b)

toxoplasmosis

c)

sickle cell anemia

d)

Huntington's disease

20.

Some disorders can result from both hereditary and environmental toxins. An example of this type of disorder is:

a)

cystic fibrosis

b)

phenylketonuria-PKU

c)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

d)

congenital heart defect

21.

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

a)

environmental toxins

b)

errors in chromosomes

c)

recessive gene genetic disorder

d)

dominant gene genetic disorder