A Pediatrician Learns That a Child Has a Limited Appetite

question 49

Multiple Choice

A pediatrician learns that a child has a limited appetite and a yellowish hue to the eyes.Blood tests show that the child's blood cells are shaped differently than is typical.Which inherited disorder is the child most likely to have?

• A)Down syndrome
• B)fragile X syndrome
• C)sickle-cell anemia
• D)Tay-Sachs disease

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Definitions:

Mother's Uterus

The womb, a muscular organ located in a woman's lower abdomen that nurtures and protects the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Age Of Viability

The age at which a premature baby is capable of surviving outside the womb with medical support, typically around 24 weeks of gestation.

Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste.