Rod has just found out that he has a recessive disorder that results in blood cells that change shape and clog blood vessels, causing pain, increased susceptibility to disease, and early death. What was the diagnosis?
A. Down syndrome
B. trisomy-21
C. sickle-cell anemia
D. malaria
Answer: C
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about infant nutrition?
A. Data from 2015-2016 indicate that 49 percent of children 2 to 5 years old were obese, due in part to sugary snacks and fruit juice or sweetened drinks. B. In the United States, children 6 months and older do not get enough fruits and vegetables. C. At the age of 6 months, babies can begin eating "finger foods" consisting of easily chewed items such as cheese and soft crackers. D. In the United States, the number of infants age 6 to 23 months who meet criteria for being overweight increased from 10.1 percent in 1980 to 57 percent in 2004.
The breech position of delivery means that the fetus's ____ is/are passed through the cervix first
a. feet or buttocks b. hands or arms c. shoulders d. head
When parents value academic achievement but the child's peers do not, the child usually follows the parental lead and values academic achievement
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Six-month-old Seiko is growing up in a home where Japanese is the only language spoken. Is she likely to be able to discriminate speech sounds that are used in English but are not used in Japanese?
a. She is not likely to ever be able to discriminate them. b. She is likely to be able to discriminate them now, but will probably lose that ability when she gets older. c. She is not likely to be able to discriminate them at this age, but should be able to when she gets older. d. She is likely to be able to discriminate them throughout her life.