Research Has Indicated That Poor Fetal Nutrition ________

question 61

Multiple Choice

Research has indicated that poor fetal nutrition ________.

• A) is completely compensated for after one year of age.
• B) has no effect on the developing brain.
• C) Leads to drug addiction later in life.
• D) leads to an increased the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Sciatic Nerve

The largest nerve in the human body, running from the lower back down through the buttock and into the lower limb, responsible for sensation and movement in the leg.

Phagocytes

Cells within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

Meninges

Three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.