Which of the Following Is Immediately Apparent to Doctors and Nurses

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is immediately apparent to doctors and nurses when a baby is born?

• A) secondary sex characteristics
• B) sex chromosomes
• C) primary sex characteristics
• D) gender

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and often distorted body image.

Peripheral Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly occurring in the ankles, feet, and legs.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging to prevent weight gain.

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.