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ATI RN · Growth and development · Human Growth and Development Exam 1

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Question 1 of 5

Lily weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long at birth. She was __________ than the average baby.

A. heavier but shorter

B. heavier and longer

C. lighter but longer

D. lighter and shorter

Correct Answer: heavier and longer

Question 2 of 5

What is the function of the corpus luteum?

A. is where fertilization usually takes place

B. secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum

C. is one of two long, thin structures that lead to the hollow, softly lined uterus

D. is one of two walnut-sized organs located deep inside a woman's abdomen

Correct Answer: secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum

Question 3 of 5

During Irina's first week of pregnancy, __________.

A. heart muscles begin to develop

B. the zygote multiplies and forms a blastocyst

C. a primitive brain and spinal cord appear

D. the embryo can move

Correct Answer: the zygote multiplies and forms a blastocyst

Question 4 of 5

During pregnancy, the placenta __________.

A. forms in the second trimester of pregnancy

B. encloses the developing organism in amniotic fluid

C. contains one large vein that delivers nutrients to the embryo

D. delivers food and oxygen to the developing organism

Correct Answer: delivers food and oxygen to the developing organism

Question 5 of 5

Jalynn is in the last half of the first month of her pregnancy. Which of the following is developing the fastest?

A. circulatory system

B. endocrine system

C. nervous system

D. skin

Correct Answer: nervous system