Paris Was Born with a Disorder That She Inherited Through

question 99

Multiple Choice

Paris was born with a disorder that she inherited through her parents. Which condition would this describe?

• A) Down syndrome
• B) Klinefelter syndrome
• C) cystic fibrosis
• D) acute asthma

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Definitions:

Prenatal Development

The progression of maturation and evolution inside the uterus from the moment of conception until delivery.

Placenta

A structure that forms within the uterus throughout pregnancy, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus while eliminating waste substances from the fetus's bloodstream.

Germinal Stage

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

Embryonic Stage

A period of prenatal development from the second to the eighth week after conception, where major body structures and organs begin to form.