The Following Data Represent the Ages (In Years) of a Sample

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Essay

The following data represent the ages (in years) of a sample of 25 employees from a government
department: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | r | r | r | r | r | r | } \hline 31 & 43 & 56 & 23 & 49 & 42 & 33 & 61 & 44 & 28 \\\hline 48 & 38 & 44 & 35 & 40 & 64 & 52 & 42 & 47 & 39 \\\hline 53 & 27 & 36 & 35 & 20 & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Find the lower quartile of the ages.

Identify the impact of maternal nutrition and health on fetal growth and development.

Recognize the effects of external stimuli on fetal development, including sound and tactile responses.

Grasp the significance of early embryonic and fetal periods in the development of neural pathways and neuron functionality.

Acknowledge the influence of maternal psychological conditions on fetal and newborn health outcomes.

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Definitions:

Stroke

A medical condition occurring when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, leading to rapid loss of brain function.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, enabling communication between them.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are focused on a single point, including peripheral vision.

Split-brain Patients

Individuals who have undergone surgery to sever the corpus callosum, separating the brain's two hemispheres, often to treat severe epilepsy.