Special Education Definitions Quiz

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What is the essential step in human reproduction that involves the formation of a placenta and the maintenance of the unborn child?

Liberation of an ovum

Implantation of the blastocyst (correct)

Birth of the child

Transport of the fertilized ovum to the uterus

Which process in human reproduction signifies the birth of the child and the expulsion of the placenta?

Internal fertilization of the ovum

Birth of the child (correct)

Suckling and care of the child

Implantation of the blastocyst

What determines the sex of a child at the time of fertilization?

Suckling and care

Process of implantation

Genetic composition of the placenta

Chromosomes of the child (correct)

Which term describes 'all the genetic information of an organism'?

Genome Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism that ensures the transmission of human characteristics from one generation to the next?

Heredity Signup and view all the answers

Where is the genome located in the human body?

Within the cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered as a type of Multiple Impairment?

Deaf-blindness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT necessary to meet the definition of Multiple Impairment?

Limited alertness Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Orthopedic Impairment from other types of impairments?

Adverse effect on educational performance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Other Health Impairment (OHI)?

Limited strength and alertness Signup and view all the answers

What kind of communication disorder falls under Speech Impairment?

Stuttering Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT covered under Speech Impairment?

Lack of vitality or alertness Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a person with Intellectual Giftedness?

An unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Mild Intellectual Disability?

An ability to profit educationally within a regular class with modifications Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of Developmental Disability?

A limited potential for academic learning and economic self-support Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of Intellectual Giftedness?

An inability to profit from a special education program Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability?

The level of intellectual development Signup and view all the answers

What is a commonality between Mild Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability?

A need for special education services Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of prenatal development does the mass of cells become distinct as a human?

Embryonic stage Signup and view all the answers

When does the fetal period of prenatal development typically start?

During the ninth week Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of newborn screening?

To identify conditions for early intervention Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the blood test in the 1960s that could detect phenylketonuria (PKU) in newborns?

Robert Guthrie Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a newborn screening test from a diagnostic test?

The purpose Signup and view all the answers

What changes does the fetal period of prenatal development mark with regard to the brain?

Critical and important changes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of a learning disability?

Trouble following directions Signup and view all the answers

What is dysgraphia?

Difficulty forming letters or writing within a defined space Signup and view all the answers

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