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1. According to the text, about what percent of fertilized eggs are lost within the first two weeks following conception? a. 2-3% b. 5-9% c. 25% d. 60-70% 2. When infants reach the age of viability at 24 weeks, they have about a ______ % chance of surviving outside of the uterus if given high-quality medical treatment. a. 90 b. 70 c. 50 d. 10  The sequence of growth in which development proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as: a. gross-to-specific trend b. proximodistal trend c. cephalocaudal trend d. differentiated-to-integrated trend 4. If a baby were born with no bowel and with complications involving the small intestines as the result of a problem very early in development, the most likely cause would be with the development of the: a. ectoderm b. mesoderm c. endoderm d. placenta 5. If a teratogen interferes with prenatal development only during a particular period of time, the period of development in which the teratogen can exert its effect is called: a. a teratogenic period b. a teratogenic stage c. a critical period d. a high-risk – low-reward stage 6. In prepared childbirth, the primary function of the relaxation and breathing techniques used is to: a. increase the supply of oxygen to the baby during delivery b. increase the Apgar score of the baby at the time of delivery c. help the mother cope more effectively with the pain of delivery d. reduce the carbon dioxide content of the mother’s blood 7. When a neonate’s hand is stimulated by an object such as a finger or a pencil, the infant’s fingers will close tightly in a grasp. This behavior is best considered to be an example of: a. the plantar reflex b. the palmar grasp reflex c. the Moro reflex d. the Babinski reflex 8. Suppose that Judy’s menstrual cycle begins on the first day of July. On which day should she expect that ovulation will occur? a. July 1 b. July 10 c. July 14 d. July 28 9. Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk of having a miscarriage? a. Anne, who is 20 b. Judy, who is 28 c. Lucretia, who is 35 d. Mary, who is 42 10. An excited father who is watching his daughter be born exclaims with excitement, “I can see her head!” Technically, this would be referred to as: a. “showing” b. “crowning” c. an Apgar of 1 d. traditional childbirth