Which Statement About Pregnancy Is Accurate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement about pregnancy is accurate?

• A)A normal pregnancy lasts about 10 lunar months
• B)A trimester is one third of a year
• C)The prenatal period extends from fertilization to conception
• D)The estimated date of confinement (EDC)is how long the mother will have to be bedridden after birth

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Definitions:

White Noise

A consistent background noise that masks other sounds, often used to aid concentration or sleep.

Medulla

The base section of the brainstem involved in automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay center, channeling sensory information to the cerebral cortex and regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.