The Three Basic Variables That Make Up the Life History

question 29

Multiple Choice

The three basic variables that make up the life history of an organism are

• A) life expectancy, birth rate, and death rate.
• B) number of reproductive females in the population, age structure of the population, and life expectancy.
• C) age when reproduction begins, how often reproduction occurs, and how many offspring are produced per reproductive episode.
• D) how often reproduction occurs, life expectancy of females in the population, and number of offspring per reproductive episode.
• E) the number of reproductive females in the population, how often reproduction occurs, and death rate.

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Definitions:

Postpartum Blues

A common condition characterized by temporary feelings of sadness, anxiety, and mood swings experienced by a mother after childbirth.

American Psychiatric Association

The main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, responsible for various psychiatric publications and standards.

Postpartum Adjustment

The process mothers undergo to adapt physically, emotionally, and psychologically after childbirth.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are involved in a wide range of physiological processes including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation.