If Not Identified and Treated During Routine Prenatal Care,__________ Can

question 106

Multiple Choice

If not identified and treated during routine prenatal care,__________ can cause sharp increases in maternal blood pressure,along with swelling of the hands,face,and feet in the last half of pregnancy.

• A) diabetes
• B) toxemia
• C) toxoplasmosis
• D) cytomegalovirus

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Definitions:

Ghrelin

A peptide hormone that stimulates appetite; secreted by the stomach

Vermiform Appendix

A small, tube-shaped appendage attached to the large intestine, historically considered vestigial but now recognized for its role in the immune system.

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including humans, where further digestion and absorption of nutrients occur.

Essential Amino Acid

An amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the organism and must be obtained from the diet.