The State Administered Program Established to Provide Care for Children

question 16

Multiple Choice

The state administered program established to provide care for children from low-income families is

• A)the National Institutes of Health.
• B)the Children's Health Initiative Program.
• C)the National Institute of Health Statistics.
• D)the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac around a developing fetus.

Amniotic Fluid

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac that surrounds and cushions a developing fetus during pregnancy.

Gestation Period

The duration of time between conception and birth in which an embryo or fetus develops inside the mother's womb.

Length of Pregnancy

Typically refers to the gestation period in humans, approximately 40 weeks from the last menstrual period or 38 weeks from fertilization.