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41.According to the weatherman the local news, the outside temperature : 1245542
41.According to the weatherman on the local news, the outside temperature today will reach 102 degrees, with a possible heat index of 110 degrees. Thankfully for Quanetta, who is pregnant with her second child, the ________ will maintain a constant temperature for her unborn baby.
a.uterusc.umbilical cord
b.amniotic fluidd.placenta
42.The ________ is a structure that contains veins and arteries and connects a developing child to the placenta.
a.umbilical cordc.germ disc
b.amniond.blastocyst
43.Of the three prenatal stages of development which is by far the longest?
a.the period of the zygotec.the period of the fetus
b.the period of the embryod.the period of the neonate
44.Mel is at the obstetrician’s office with his girlfriend Denise, who is pregnant with their child. They have just started the ninth week of the pregnancy, and the doctor explains to them that the unborn child’s brain has developed distinct structures and is already beginning to regulate certain body functions. Based on what you know about prenatal development, you know that the period of the ________ has just begun.
a.zygotec.umbilicus
b.embryod.fetus
45.Marsha’s doctor informs her that her child is just entering the longest period of prenatal development. About how long has Marsha been carrying her unborn child?
a.1 dayc.9 weeks
b.3 weeksd.28 weeks
46.Why is it that 22 weeks is considered the earliest “age of viability” for an unborn child?
a.Because this is the age by which the child’s systems are functioning well enough to potentially sustain life outside of the mother’s body.
b.Because it is not until this age that the unborn child’s brain begins developing.
c.Because this is the age when the child’s sex is determined, and when appropriate genitals begin to form.
d.Because this is the age after which teratogens can no longer impact the baby.
47.The age of ________ is defined as the age at which a fetus can survive if it must be born because most of its bodily systems function adequately. It typically occurs 22 to 28 weeks into the pregnancy.
a.zygotic intentc.plasticity
b.viabilityd.continuity
48.Which of the following types of sensory input are most salient to a fetus?
a.visual inputc.olfactory input
b.tactile inputd.auditory input
49.Which of the following is NOT one of the general risk factors identified by your textbook for pregnant women and their babies?
a.nutritionc.drugs
b.the mother’s aged.stress
50.Charlotte has just found out that she is pregnant, and she is thrilled about the news. She is concerned, however, because although she knows that her weight and body will change over the next several months, she wants those changes to be healthy. Which of the following advice should you give?
a.Your child will need more and more as she develops, so there is no amount of weight gain that is unhealthy during pregnancy.
b.You should increase your food intake by 10% to 20% to meet the needs of the baby.
c.You are truly eating for two now, so you should be eating twice as much as normal.
d.As long as you take prenatal vitamins every day, there is no real need for you to eat more than usual.
