The Small Sacs of the Newborn's Lungs Are Forced Open

question 137

Multiple Choice

The small sacs of the newborn's lungs are forced open by the

• A) squeezing of the fetus's body as it moves through the birth canal.
• B) birth cry after the fetus exits the birth canal.
• C) squeezing of the fetus's head as it passes through the mother's pelvic bones.
• D) vigorous rubbing of the newborn's body by the medical staff immediately following birth.

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Definitions:

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that produces sensory input, as opposed to the perception (proximal stimulus) that this object or event creates in the observer's mind.

Percept

The end product of the process of perception, integrating sensory input to form a meaningful internal representation of the external world.

Visual Perception

The brain's process of organizing and interpreting visual information from the environment, enabling us to recognize objects and landscapes.