Baker Was Born 34 Weeks After Conception and Weighed Eight

question 19

Multiple Choice

Baker was born 34 weeks after conception and weighed eight pounds at birth.If born in the United States,Baker would best be classified as

• A)both low birth weight and premature.
• B)low birth weight,but not premature.
• C)premature,but not low birth weight.
• D)neither low birth weight nor premature.

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Definitions:

Antigens

Substances that when introduced into the body, trigger an immune response, often by the production of antibodies.

Retroviral Replication

The process by which retroviruses, including HIV, replicate by reverse transcribing their RNA into DNA and then integrating into the host cell genome.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Immunoglobulin

A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes, known as antibodies, which are critical in the immune response.