Chapter 3 Quiz – Psychology (Childbirth and Hormones)
Childbirth, hormones, zygote, embryo and fetus are some of the subjects discussed in this chapter.
The reason why contractions occur during childbirth is to cause the ______.
baby to move into the correct position for delivery – correct
cervix to dilate so the fetus’s head can pass through
placenta to separate from the uterine wall
amniotic sac to rupture to allow labor to begin
What develops from a cluster of cells inside the blastocyst?
zygote
placenta
fetus
embryo – correct
Placing the low birth weight or premature infant vertically against the parent’s chest, under the shirt, thereby promoting skin-to-skin contact is called ______.
kangaroo care – correct
newborn intervention
supplemental care
attachment therapy
Which structure is the largest cell in the human body?
zygote
ovum – correct
embryo
sperm
The term “neonate” refers to a ______.
zygote
newborn baby – correct
baby in utero
fetus
In the __________ state of arousal, newborns experience irregular breathing.
quiet alertness
waking activity – correct
regular sleep
drowsiness
The teratogen that is most likely to cause developmental disabilities is _____.
alcohol – correct
marijuana
caffeine
cigarettes
The neural tube develops into the ______.
head and torso
head and neck
heart and respiratory tract
brain and spinal cord – correct
A quick and easy overall assessment of the baby’s immediate health is ______.
muscle tone assessments
the Apgar scale – correct
prenatal vital signs
irritability measurement
During the second stage of childbirth, ______ occurs.
elimination of the placenta
delivery
labor
contractions decreasing in intensity – correct
How much time can an ovum live in the fallopian tube, capable of still being fertilized?
24 hr – correct
12 hr
8 hr
48 hr
Of the following perceptual abilities, which is the least developed at birth?
hearing
smell
Vision – correct
taste
The blastocyst is a ______.
cellular disk that develops into layers that form all of the major organs of the body
a fluid-filled sphere around a cluster of cells from which the embryo will develop – correct
flat organ that provides nutrient and waste exchange between the mother and fetus
Childbirth and hormones zygote
neural tube that will develop into the central nervous system of the body
Which structure is the largest cell in the human body?
zygote
sperm
Ovum – correct
embryo
A health care professional, usually a nurse, who specializes in childbirth is referred to as a ______.
technician
doula
midwife – correct
coordinator
The teratogen that is most likely to cause developmental disabilities is _____.
caffeine
cigarettes
marijuana
alcohol – correct
Placing the low birth weight or premature infant vertically against the parent’s chest, under the shirt, thereby promoting skin-to-skin contact is called ______.
supplemental care
kangaroo care – correct
attachment therapy
newborn intervention