HC21 Human Growth and Development
What area of development deals with learning and the ability to apply knowledge to new
experiences? - ✔️✔️intellectual development
Which of the following items is NOT a basic human need according to Maslow? -
✔️✔️substantial money and notoriety
What do scientists hope to accomplish using recominant DNA? - ✔️✔️replacement of
defective genes with normal genes
Which is an example of a chromosomal disease? - ✔️✔️Down Syndrome
Which of the following is true of human development? - ✔️✔️people grow and develop
in order to fulfill their basic needs
Which of the following describes genetics? - ✔️✔️an area of biology that focuses on
heredity
Which of the following is true of genes? - ✔️✔️hereditary characteristics come from
both the mother and father
Which is an example a single-gene disease? - ✔️✔️cystic fibrosis
Which of the following did Abram Maslow develop? - ✔️✔️hierarchy of human needs
Which is NOT true of the embryo period? - ✔️✔️the embryo is about the size of an
orange
Around what week are fetal movements first felt by the mother? - ✔️✔️18 weeks
according to the Apgar scale, what score represents the healthiest newborns? - ✔️✔️7
to 10
In which of the following situations is a fetus NOT exposed to a tertogen? -
✔️✔️maintaining vigorous exercise
What forms during the zygote period to cushion and protect the zygote? - ✔️✔️amnion
, When is blood Rh a problem in pregnancy? - ✔️✔️Mother is Rh negative and baby is
Rh positive
What is the earliest point where a fetus has a chance of surviving outside the womb? -
✔️✔️25 weeks
Which is true of the zygote period? - ✔️✔️The placenta begins to develop to provide
food and oxygen
Which of the following is NOT true of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? - ✔️✔️Typically
occurs between the ages of six months and one year
What is fetal alcohol syndrome? - ✔️✔️serious birth defects caused by drinking alcohol
during pregnancy
Which of the following is true of newborn reflexes? - ✔️✔️abnormalities in the reflexes
can indicate brain damage
Which of these babies is preterm? - ✔️✔️a baby born at 32 weeks
Which of the following describes the palmar reflex? - ✔️✔️the newborn will grasp a
finger placed in its hand
What is the treatment for babies with respiratory distress syndrome? - ✔️✔️the baby is
placed on a respirator
Which of the senses is least developed in newborns? - ✔️✔️vision
Which is NOT a period of prenatal development? - ✔️✔️conception
During the embryo period, how many layers of cells develop? - ✔️✔️three
Which of the following is true of emotional development in middle childhood? -
✔️✔️become more independent
At what age does middle childhood occur? - ✔️✔️6 to 11 years of age
What can help prevent fatal accidents in infants and toddlers? - ✔️✔️adults should
watch young children very closely
At what point do children develop a pincer grasp? - ✔️✔️infancy
Which of the following is NOT a part of early childhood physical development? -
✔️✔️language and memory skills improve
What area of development deals with learning and the ability to apply knowledge to new
experiences? - ✔️✔️intellectual development
Which of the following items is NOT a basic human need according to Maslow? -
✔️✔️substantial money and notoriety
What do scientists hope to accomplish using recominant DNA? - ✔️✔️replacement of
defective genes with normal genes
Which is an example of a chromosomal disease? - ✔️✔️Down Syndrome
Which of the following is true of human development? - ✔️✔️people grow and develop
in order to fulfill their basic needs
Which of the following describes genetics? - ✔️✔️an area of biology that focuses on
heredity
Which of the following is true of genes? - ✔️✔️hereditary characteristics come from
both the mother and father
Which is an example a single-gene disease? - ✔️✔️cystic fibrosis
Which of the following did Abram Maslow develop? - ✔️✔️hierarchy of human needs
Which is NOT true of the embryo period? - ✔️✔️the embryo is about the size of an
orange
Around what week are fetal movements first felt by the mother? - ✔️✔️18 weeks
according to the Apgar scale, what score represents the healthiest newborns? - ✔️✔️7
to 10
In which of the following situations is a fetus NOT exposed to a tertogen? -
✔️✔️maintaining vigorous exercise
What forms during the zygote period to cushion and protect the zygote? - ✔️✔️amnion
, When is blood Rh a problem in pregnancy? - ✔️✔️Mother is Rh negative and baby is
Rh positive
What is the earliest point where a fetus has a chance of surviving outside the womb? -
✔️✔️25 weeks
Which is true of the zygote period? - ✔️✔️The placenta begins to develop to provide
food and oxygen
Which of the following is NOT true of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? - ✔️✔️Typically
occurs between the ages of six months and one year
What is fetal alcohol syndrome? - ✔️✔️serious birth defects caused by drinking alcohol
during pregnancy
Which of the following is true of newborn reflexes? - ✔️✔️abnormalities in the reflexes
can indicate brain damage
Which of these babies is preterm? - ✔️✔️a baby born at 32 weeks
Which of the following describes the palmar reflex? - ✔️✔️the newborn will grasp a
finger placed in its hand
What is the treatment for babies with respiratory distress syndrome? - ✔️✔️the baby is
placed on a respirator
Which of the senses is least developed in newborns? - ✔️✔️vision
Which is NOT a period of prenatal development? - ✔️✔️conception
During the embryo period, how many layers of cells develop? - ✔️✔️three
Which of the following is true of emotional development in middle childhood? -
✔️✔️become more independent
At what age does middle childhood occur? - ✔️✔️6 to 11 years of age
What can help prevent fatal accidents in infants and toddlers? - ✔️✔️adults should
watch young children very closely
At what point do children develop a pincer grasp? - ✔️✔️infancy
Which of the following is NOT a part of early childhood physical development? -
✔️✔️language and memory skills improve
