According to Your Textbook, Which of the Following Outcomes Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

• A) defects in the eyes, ears, and heart
• B) smaller brain, facial deformities, lack of coordination
• C) increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight
• D) intellectual disabilities, blindness, and other physical disorders

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Muscle tissue that forms organs like the stomach and bladder, characterized by its lack of striations and its ability to contract involuntarily.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue, attached to bones, that is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of muscle found only in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract autonomously and rhythmically.

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements.