Consumption of Large Quantities of Alcohol by an Expectant Mother

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consumption of large quantities of alcohol by an expectant mother is likely to result in which of the following characteristics in her baby following birth:

• A) Growth disorders
• B) Intellectual disabilities
• C) Central nervous system damage
• D) Facial abnormalities
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Diabetic Retinopathy

A diabetes complication that affects eyes, caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina, leading to vision impairment.

Pathology

Pathology is the medical science that studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially the structural and functional changes in tissues and organs of the body caused by disease.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear that contains hair cells responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Cochlea

The snail-shaped portion of the inner ear.