In Canada, Which Substance Is the MOST Common Cause of Injury

question 35

Multiple Choice

In Canada, which substance is the MOST common cause of injury to the fetal brain?

• A)alcohol
• B)illegal drugs
• C)toxoplasma
• D)cigarette smoke

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Definitions:

Simple Lipids

Fats and waxes composed mostly of triglycerides, which are esters formed from glycerol and three fatty acids.

Unsaturated Triglyceride

A type of triglyceride (a fat or oil) with at least one double bond in the fatty acid chains, making it less dense and typically liquid at room temperature.

Lauric Acid

A saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon chain commonly found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.

Triglyceride

A type of fat (or lipid) that is found in the blood, composed of one molecule of glycerol bonded to three fatty acids.