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The mapping of the human genome is related to genetic counseling because |
once the location of a genetic is identified couples can be tested to see who carries the gene |
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How many days can sperm stay alive in the uterus ? |
5 days |
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Male chromosomes are reflected by |
XY |
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How many hours with an egg live for before it disintegrates ? |
24 hours |
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Which genetic relates to societal ? |
Height |
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The concept of an epigenetic plan for growth is based on the assumption of |
Genetic factors guide, direct, and promote or restrict growth over the life course |
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Some generic characteristics refer to sex-linked because |
they afflict men more than women |
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How do genes influence the rate of development ? |
Genes determine timing of growth spurts |
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How might genetic counseling influence the gene pool ? |
Following counseling couples might decide not to have children |
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At 25 weeks the fetus can |
Suck its thumb, swallow, and move about |
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The time of labor to the birth of the baby is |
Highly variable from woman to woman |
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How does the stages of labor differ for from the medical model ? |
text includes a stage of early signs that labor is approaching |
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What are the two central functions during the birth process ? |
Dilation and Effacement |
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The psychological adaptaion to the birth process of labor consists of __ stages |
5 stages |
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The final psychological adaptation stage of the birth process is |
the postpartum period |
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Regional variations in rates of infant mortality are |
Density populations Availability of diet and drug education Medical facilities for high-risk newborns |
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High Infant morality rates in the U.S |
is associated with poverty |
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Cesarean delivery is unrelated to the age of the mother T or F ? |
False |
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two-thirds of infant deaths occur during the first month after birth T or F |
True |
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Infant mortality rates are much lower in the U.S than Japan T or F |
False |
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How are reproductive cells different from other cells ? |
They contain 23 chromosomes rather than pairs of chromosomes |
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When 1 egg divides what kind of twins is it ? |
Monozygotic Twins |
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3 names for egg are |
Zygote, embryo, fetus |
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What is formed during the embryonic period ? |
The placenta |
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Some viruses, meds, and alcohol are all forms of |
Teratogens |
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The most vulnerable period of prenatal is |
first 3-9 weeks |
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Sex organs develop in the ____ period |
Fetal period |
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Emotional state of a woman on her pregnancy and delivery expierences what ? |
Anxious woman are likely to experience labor complications |
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After 35 women tend to have ___ labor |
Longer labor |
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Thalidomide ( for morning sickness 1960 ) was associated with |
Gross deformities in baby's limbs |
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Environmental toxin that can harm fetal development is |
Industrial waste in low amounts |
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Impact of anesthetic used during childbirth on newborn ? |
Depends on the kind, amount, and timing |
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Effects of malnutrition on human fetal devepolment was studied by |
Examining birth records for babies born during famine periods |
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Beliefs, values, and practices are known as |
Birth culture |
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Greatest risk for down syndrome is |
Maternal age |
