Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,caused by the Mother's Use of Alcohol During

question 24

Multiple Choice

Fetal alcohol syndrome,caused by the mother's use of alcohol during pregnancy,is one of the most common syndromes involving

• A)muscular dystrophy and learning disabilities.
• B)congenital malformations and intellectual disabilities.
• C)cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
• D)AIDS and intellectual disabilities.

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Definitions:

Coagulate

The process by which blood turns from a liquid to a gel, forming clots to prevent excessive bleeding.

Red blood cells

The cells in blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to be exhaled.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Kidney failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to adequately remove waste and excess fluids from the blood to be excreted in urine.