The Global Gag Rule

question 12

Multiple Choice

The global gag rule:

• A)provides U.S. funding for abortions only in cases of rape or incest
• B)was enacted by President Obama
• C) increases funding for family planning programs in many developing countries
• D)helps women obtain equal pay for equal work, but allows them to file a complaint against their employer confidentially
• E)denies funding for all family planning services to any organization that provides or counsels their patients on their options for abortion, or lobbies their governments for safe abortions, even if using their own, non-U.S. funds

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the bones that are responsible for voluntary movements.

Prefrontal Area

A region at the front of the brain's frontal lobes, critical in regulating complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels, controlling involuntary movements.

Descending Pathway

Neural pathways that travel down the spinal cord and control the transmission of signals from the brain to the body.