Achieving an Optimal Infant Birth Weight Is Difficult for Pregnant

question 5

Multiple Choice

Achieving an optimal infant birth weight is difficult for pregnant adolescents because

• A)they have not completed their own growth spurt.
• B)there are insufficient uterine supporting structures.
• C)the amnionic fluid is variable in adolescents.
• D)blood volume has not reached adult proportions.
• E)most of the maternal tissue growth occurs in the third trimester.

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Definitions:

Perineum

The region of the body between the anus and the genitals, encompassing the pelvic floor and associated structures.

Mons Pubis

The rounded mass of fatty tissue lying over the joint of the pubic bones, especially prominent in women.

Labia Minora

The inner folds of the vulva, situated within the labia majora, playing a protective role for the vaginal and urethral openings.

Labia Majora

The larger, outer folds of skin that enclose and protect the external female genital organs.