Viability,or the Ability of the Fetus to Survive Outside the Womb

question 168

Multiple Choice

Viability,or the ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb,

• A) dramatically improves over the course of the third trimester.
• B) dramatically improves over the course of the second trimester.
• C) dramatically improves over the course of the first trimester.
• D) is only a useful concept in societies with older medical technology.

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Definitions:

Passive Range-of-motion Exercises

Physical therapy movements applied to a joint by an external force (therapist, caregiver) without the patient's effort to maintain or increase the range of motion.

Joint Stabilization

A surgical or non-surgical approach used to restore stability to a joint following injury or due to chronic instability.

Antigravity Muscles

Muscles that work against the force of gravity to help us stand, walk, and maintain posture.

Synergistic Muscles

Groups of muscles that work together to cause the same movement.