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Marisa Is at a Point in Her Pregnancy When the Zygote

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Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus. Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?


Definitions:

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to stress.

Resistance

In psychology, resistance refers to the opposition or pushback against external demands, changes, or therapy progress, often arising from unconscious defenses.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a theory describing the body's short-term and long-term responses to stress.

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