What Condition Might Occur in the Fetus, and Later in the Child

question 21

Multiple Choice

What condition might occur in the fetus, and later in the child, if the pregnant mother consumes alcohol during her pregnancy?

• A)fibromyalgia
• B)alcoholism
• C)neuromuscular disorder
• D)fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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Definitions:

Acupuncture

A form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine involving thin needles inserted into the body at specific points.

Endorphins

Endogenous substances that offer pain relief and increase pleasure sensations.

Agonists

Substances that activate neurotransmitter receptors, enhancing the natural activity of neurotransmitters.

Antagonists

These are substances or muscles that counteract or oppose the function or action of another—for example, a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle or a drug that blocks receptors for neurotransmitters.