The Term Used to Describe the Fetus's Likelihood of Surviving

question 143

Multiple Choice

The term used to describe the fetus's likelihood of surviving outside of the uterus if born preterm or prematurely is called __________.

• A)survival index
• B)gestation
• C)neurogenesis
• D)viability

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Definitions:

Primitive Reflexes

Innate responses present from birth in infants, which are automatic and serve protective roles; these reflexes typically disappear as the child grows.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in many high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and provide sustenance to neurons.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.