The Apgar Scale Is Used at One Minute and Five

question 110

Multiple Choice

The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to _____.

• A) evaluate the newborn's sensory abilities
• B) evaluate the health of the new mother
• C) help the mother recover from childbirth
• D) evaluate the health of the newborn

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Definitions:

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Kinetochore

Structural portion of the chromosome to which microtubules attach.

Basal Body

A cellular structure found at the base of a eukaryotic flagellum or cilium, acting as a microtubule organizing center and initiating the growth of the appendage.