Use the Following Information for the Next Few Questions

question 64

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next few questions.
A woman works as a bartender at a local night club. After missing several shifts due to persistent nausea, she decides to visit her doctor. After performing routine tests, the doctor informs her that she is approximately 5 weeks pregnant. However, 3 weeks prior, the woman had a chiropractor appointment in which she had an x-ray to assess her spinal alignment.
-Why is this of concern for the developing embryo?

• A)Radiation can inhibit the implantation of the embryo in the endometrium.
• B)The x-ray could damage the GnRH pathway from the hypothalamus.
• C)Oogenesis occurs in the first trimester and can be damaged by radiation and drugs.
• D)Organogenesis occurs in the first trimester and can be damaged by radiation and drugs.
• E)Radiation from the x-ray can increase the chance of the embryo splitting, resulting in dizygotic twins.

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