Which of the Following Women Is Most at Risk for Developing

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following women is most at risk for developing pat-partum depression?

• A) Abigail, a married, moderate income mother with a history of major depression
• B) Pamela, a single, adolescent with a supportive family and no history of depression
• C) Maria, a recent immigrant to the US who has a working husband and supportive family nearby
• D) Heather, a mother of three with a good income and healthcare benefits

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

RuBP Carboxylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the first major step of carbon fixation in the process of photosynthesis, converting ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) and carbon dioxide into two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate.

Photorespiration

A process in plant metabolism where the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic efficiency and carbon fixation.

Stomata

Small openings found on the underside of plant leaves that enable gas exchange and transpiration.