Which Component of Weight Gain Accounts for the Greatest Amount

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which component of weight gain accounts for the greatest amount of increased weight during pregnancy?

• A)Infant
• B)Placenta
• C)Amniotic fluid
• D)Breast tissue
• E)Maternal blood supply

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Definitions:

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products containing nitrogen, such as ammonia, urea, and uric acid, which are produced from the metabolic breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

Adult Amphibians

Mature stages of amphibians, which typically involve a transition from an aquatic to a terrestrial lifestyle, involving changes in respiration and locomotion.

Urea

A nitrogenous compound produced in the liver from ammonia and carbon dioxide, excreted by the kidneys.

Excretory System

The body system in animals that functions in osmoregulation and in the discharge of metabolic wastes.