FMST 210 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
The fetal period of prenatal development occurs from - ANSWER- Week 9 to birth
The biological influence on all our traits is our - ANSWER- Genotype
Genes within each chromosome expressed in different forms are known as - ANSWER-
Alleles
A sudden permanent change to the structure of a gene is known as - ANSWER-
Mutation
The difference between prenatal screening and prenatal testing for specific genetic or
chromosomal abnormalities is that prenatal screening provides a _____ whereas
prenatal testing provides a ____. - ANSWER- Probability; diagnosis
T/F, Males are more likely to display X-linked genetic disorders. - ANSWER- True
Himalayan rabbits' fur changes colour in response to different temperatures and this is
because of - ANSWER- Environmental influence on gene expression
The leading cause of developmental disabilities is _____ during pregnancy - ANSWER-
Alcohol abuse
What is one of the disadvantage of invasive prenatal testing? - ANSWER- Although the
likelihood is small, there is a risk for miscarriage.
Events with many people experiencing them such as the pandemic, is an example of -
ANSWER- Normative history-graded influences
What is Sociocultural systems theory - ANSWER- focuses on the impact of society on
development
T/F, Physical development, cognitive development, and socioemotional development
interact and influence overall development. - ANSWER- True
Although developmental scientists once attempted to determine whether nature or
nurture influenced development, most now agree that - ANSWER- Both nature and
nurture are important contributors
___ is the process of non-sex cell reproduction whereas ___ is the process of sex cell
reproduction. - ANSWER- Mitosis; meiosis
