WorksheetsFactors Influencing Unborn Babies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are genetic factors?
Traits inherited from parents through genes at conception
Environmental influences on a person’s health
Learned behaviors from society
Physical injuries acquired during life
What is the function of the genome in a baby’s cells?
It provides instructions for family-like traits that will unfold throughout life
It determines the baby’s favorite food
It controls only the baby’s eye color
It prevents the baby from getting sick
Explain how the genome influences the development of traits in a person throughout their life.
The genome acts as a blueprint, guiding growth and development by providing instructions for traits that will appear as a person grows.
The genome only affects a person’s appearance at birth and has no further influence.
The genome is responsible for teaching a person new skills as they age.
The genome only determines a person’s height and nothing else.
How many chromosomes do humans have in total?
23
46
20,000
92
What chromosome do all eggs carry?
Y chromosome
X chromosome
Both X and Y chromosomes
No chromosome
What determines the sex of a baby in humans?
The egg
The sperm
The mother’s age
The environment
What is a genetic disorder?
A defect caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.
A disease caused by bacteria.
A condition caused by lack of exercise.
A disorder caused by poor nutrition.
Why is it important to understand if a genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the sex chromosome?
Because it can be inherited by future generations.
Because it affects only the skin.
Because it can be cured with antibiotics.
Because it is always fatal.
What are chromosomal disorders?
Defects in the chromosomes
Defects in the heart
Defects in the lungs
Defects in the muscles
How prevalent is Marfan syndrome?
i in 1,250 births
1 in 4,000 births
1 in 10,000 births
1 in 2,000 births
If a mother has Herpes, how does it get passed to the baby?
It crosses the placenta.
It infects the baby as it passes through the reproductive tract.
It never affects the baby.
It infects the baby when the mother breastfeeds.
What is another name for pregnancy induced hypertension?
Gestational diabetes
Preeclampsia or toxemia
Anemia
Hypoglycemia
Which of the following is a treatment for pregnancy induced hypertension?
Insulin injections
Bed rest, medication, and early delivery
Increased sugar intake
Physical exercise only
Why does the risk of developing diabetes later in life increase for someone who had gestational diabetes?
Because gestational diabetes never disappears
Because it leaves a person with a 35-60% chance of developing diabetes later in life
Because of high blood pressure
Because of vitamin deficiency
Explain why it is important to treat pregnancy induced hypertension.
To avoid mild discomfort
To prevent damage or death to mother and child
To increase sugar levels
To improve digestion
Which of the following is the most dangerous sexually transmitted infection (STI) mentioned in the material?
HIV/AIDS
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Why do doctors test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prior to delivery?
To prevent the transmission of infections to the baby.
To determine the baby's blood type.
To check for allergies.
To monitor the mother's blood pressure.
Which vaccine offers protection against rubella if given during childhood?
MMR vaccine
Polio vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine
DPT vaccine
A mother contracts rubella but only experiences mild symptoms. What is the potential risk for her baby?
The baby may develop blindness, deafness, intellectual disabilities, or heart problems
The baby will have a higher birth weight
The baby will be born prematurely
The baby will have stronger bones
What is the purpose of wearing a lead drape during exposure to radiation?
To protect the abdomen and reduce radiation exposure to the fetus
To keep the body warm
To improve blood circulation
To help the x-ray image appear clearer
