Joy,who Uses Heroin Regularly,is Currently Pregnant and She Continues to Use

question 42

Multiple Choice

Joy,who uses heroin regularly,is currently pregnant and she continues to use the drug.In this case,her infant is at a higher risk for

• A)preeclampsiA.
• B)chlamydia.
• C)neonatal intoxication.
• D)gestational hypertension.

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Definitions:

Spermatogenesis

The process by which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis.

Oogenesis

Oogenesis is the process by which the female gametes, or ova, are produced in the ovaries through a series of differentiation and maturation stages.

Haploid Gametes

Haploid gametes are sex cells, such as sperm and eggs, that contain a single set of chromosomes and unite during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.

Testis

A male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm and testosterone.