How Much of the Weight Gained During a Normal Pregnancy

question 38

Multiple Choice

How much of the weight gained during a normal pregnancy is accounted for by the fetus?

• A) Less than 5 pounds
• B) 6 to 8 pounds
• C) 9 to 12 pounds
• D) 13 to 30 pounds

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Definitions:

Amygdala

Part of the limbic system; filters incoming information and interprets it in the context of emotional needs and survival.

Hippocampus

Part of the limbic system; important in forming and retrieving declarative memories.

Autonomic Division

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, usually divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Peripheral Nervous

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.