Being _____ Is NOT Associated with an Increased Risk of Being

question 23

Multiple Choice

Being _____ is NOT associated with an increased risk of being of low birth weight.

• A)exposed to teratogens
• B)a twin
• C)exposed to high levels of airborne pollution
• D)a first born

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

The condition in which all acting influences are balanced or canceled by equal opposing forces, resulting in a stable system.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and sexual function.

Metabolism

The sum of all chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including anabolism and catabolism.

Hypothalamohypophysial

Pertaining to the relationship or connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, crucial for hormonal regulation.