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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Human Growth and Development

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Within six days following fertilization, the blastocyst contains cells that are fated to become the infant.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Dizygotic twins share the same placenta and are identical.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	There are two umbilical veins and one umbilical artery.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The vernix caseosa is the fine hair that covers the fetus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the teratogenic effects of alcohol.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The rubella virus commonly causes deafness and visual deficits when contracted by a fetus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The labioscrotal folds could become labia or scrotal skin in the fourth month.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	A sudden increase in uterine size could indicate the development of a hydatid mole.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The ossification of the skull is completed by full term.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Fetal hemoglobin is different from the adult and has a higher oxygen carrying capacity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	All of the fetal veins contain deoxygenated blood.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Because of the ductus arteriosus, greater amounts of deoxygenated blood can travel to the brain.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	The number of umbilical arteries is directly related to the structure of the fetal internal circulatory system.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Infant respiratory distress syndrome is less common if the mother had normal labor and delivery.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	The kidneys of a neonate are immature and therefore do not excrete large amounts of water.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	The fossa ovalis is the depression in the heart that was the foramen ovale.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	The ligamentum arteriosum forms in the neonate as a remnant of the ductus arteriosus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	Heart failure is a common form of death in the first neonatal month.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	Childhood typically ends when the person is six years of age.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	The average female has a shorter adolescent period than males?
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	Females are taller and stronger than males when they are both in early adolescence.
		A)	True
		B)	False


22	Older persons require fewer calories and can survive well on small portions of food.
		A)	True
		B)	False


23	Older persons have a reduced capacity to prevent infection.
		A)	True
		B)	False


24	Senescence usually ends in death because of neurological changes and degeneration.
		A)	True
		B)	False


25	The human life span and life expectancy have both increased in the last one thousand years.
		A)	True
		B)	False


26	Collagen synthesis decreases with age and the collagen molecules become soft and degenerated.
		A)	True
		B)	False


27	Exposure to sunlight and other forms of radiation may increase the rate of aging.
		A)	True
		B)	False


28	The study of abnormal fetal development is teratology.
		A)	True
		B)	False


29	The umbilical cord contains maternal and fetal components.
		A)	True
		B)	False


30	Amniocentesis is a technique for examining the genetics of fetal skin cells.
		A)	True
		B)	False


31	Postpartum meconium refers to the discharge of fluid from the skin or lungs.
		A)	True
		B)	False


32	The amount of elastic fibers increases during the aging process causing the lung tissue to regress and constrict.
		A)	True
		B)	False


33	The cardiovascular system increases the synthesis of some lipids during the aging process.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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