"Nesting" Is a Term That Refers To

question 104

Multiple Choice

"Nesting" is a term that refers to:

• A) fertilized egg attaching to the uterus.
• B) fetus dropping into the pelvis.
• C) energy spurt in woman shortly before labor.
• D) placenta covering the cervical opening.

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Definitions:

Chemical Reactions

Processes in which one or more substances are chemically changed into one or more new substances.

Pyrogens

Substances that cause fever by acting on the hypothalamus's temperature-regulating center.

Adipose Stores

Adipose stores refer to the body's fat reserves, primarily stored in adipose tissue, which provides insulation and energy.

Depolarization Phase

Change in the electric charge difference across the plasma membrane that causes the difference to be smaller or closer to 0 mV; phase of the action potential in which the membrane potential moves toward zero, or becomes positive.