Lack of Oxygen to the Brain During Birth Can Result

question 25

Multiple Choice

Lack of oxygen to the brain during birth can result in

• A)anencephaly.
• B)cerebral palsy.
• C)Down syndrome.
• D)phenylketonuria.

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Definitions:

Blastocyst

A collection of about 100 human cells that develops from the zygote.

Gastrulation

An early embryonic phase during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.

Uterine Cavity

The interior part of the uterus, where the embryo implants and develops during pregnancy.

Lanugo

The fine, downy hair covering the fetus.