Recent evidence suggests that paternal alcohol use around the time of conception __________.
A) can alter gene expression
B) can cause fetal alcohol syndrome
C) is linked to blood vessel abnormalities
D) has no negative effect on the developing organism
Question 2Terrance, whose birth mother drank heavily throughout pregnancy, has a thin upper lip, short eyelid openings, a small head, and a smooth philtrum. His physical growth has been slow, and he shows impairment in memory, attention span, motor coordination, and social skills. Terrance has __________.
A) fetal alcohol syndrome
B) partial fetal alcohol syndrome
C) alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder
D) cytomegalovirus
Question 3Maryann is pregnant and works in a smoke-filled environment. What can you tell her about passive smoking?
A) The negative effects of smoking are only evident in children born to heavy smokers.
B) Passive smoking is related to low birth weight, infant death, and childhood respiratory illnesses.
C) Smoke-filled environments are harmful to expectant mothers, but not to their unborn children.
D) The effects of passive smoking are not yet known.
Question 4Newborns of smoking mothers __________.
A) are more attentive to sounds
B) display more muscle tension
C) less often have colic
D) are less excitable when visually stimulated
Question 5The best-known effect of smoking during the prenatal period is __________.
A) colic
B) respiratory distress at birth
C) low birth weight
D) delayed language development
Question 6Which statement about prenatal marijuana exposure is true?
A) It is linked to impulsivity and overactivity.
B) Lasting consequences are well-established.
C) Studies show no negative effects of exposure.
D) It is linked to an array of physical malformations.
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