Quiz 2 Flashcards
The total collection of genes that an individual has is his or her:
genotype
Justin and Jacob are identical twins. This is a result of:
One Ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes
Holly learned from her science teacher that her height resulted from about 180 genes, each contributing a tiny amount of genetic information. Holly learned that her height was sue to:
Additive genes
Which of the following would be most completely related to social factors? A)genotypic sex, B) Gender Role, C) gender identity, D) sexual orientation
B
All is well with a neonate who has a APGAR score of:
7
The longest period of personal development is the _____ period.
fetal
Brown- eyes Alma has a blue eyed mother and a brown eyes father. In this case her brown eyes were determined by a ______ allele.
Dominant
Some teratogens have a threshold effect, which means that they are:
harmless up to a certain level
When we refer to morphological sex, we are actually talking about
Phenotype (appearance)
Low birth weight in the US is most likely due to:
nutritional problems
Children with Down Syndrome are generally:
slow to develop language
Statistically, which woman is most apt to have a baby with LBW? A) Ashley, 27 years old and Middle class, B) Toby, who has been diagnosed with diabetes, C) Kate, who regularly misses meals, or D) Delfina who is a Hispanic immigrant
C
Research shows that alcoholism may be caused by:
A combination of nature and nurture
Which syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation?
Fragile x syndrome
Each individual inherits 23 chromosomes from their mother and 23 chromosomes from their father. In addition, epigenetic effects create an individual’s appearance and behavior to create a:
Phenotype (appearance)
