Sheila Wants to Have a Baby

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sheila wants to have a baby.She drinks one to two drinks a day.She has vowed that as soon as she finds out she is pregnant she will stop drinking completely.Sheila does not realize that

• A)alcohol can cause adverse effects only after the germinal period.
• B)moderate drinking of alcohol during pregnancy does not affect the fetus.
• C)alcohol does not cause any adverse effect during the embryonic period.
• D)consumption of alcohol during the week of conception increases the risk of early pregnancy loss.

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Definitions:

Sensory Input

Information received by the senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) that is then processed by the brain to understand and interact with the environment.

Brain Structure

The arrangement of the various parts of the brain, including its cells and tissues, which is responsible for its functions and capabilities.

Parietal Lobe

One of the four major lobes of the brain, located at the upper back area in the skull, which processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Emotional Experience

The personal feelings or emotions one undergoes in response to external stimuli or internal thoughts.