Do Pregnant Women Need Supplements? Why or Why Not? List

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Essay

Do pregnant women need supplements? Why or why not? List and describe the properties of three micronutrients of special concern for pregnant women,and their best sources.

Identify the formation and function of platelets in blood clotting.

Describe the pathway of blood flow through the heart and lungs.

Understand the hormonal regulation of blood volume and blood pressure.

Explain how heart function is regulated at the cellular and system level.

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Definitions:

Infarction

Infiltration of foreign particles; material in a vessel causing coagulation and interference with circulation.

Stasis

A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

Stasis

A condition in which there is no movement or developmental progress, often referring to blood flow, bodily fluids, or growth.

Infarction

The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, causing local death of the tissue.