The Reason That Starvation During Prenatal Development Raises the Risk

question 53

Multiple Choice

The reason that starvation during prenatal development raises the risk for cardiovascular and metabolic problems in adulthood is that

• A)starvation before birth and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders are all caused by a single mutation.
• B)metabolism in the fetus shifts to preserve vital organs,accelerating weight gain in childhood.
• C)lack of nutrients damages the heart in the uterus.
• D)the child remembers the lack of nutrition in the uterus and eats too much.

Recognize the purpose and calculation of percentiles and quartiles in describing data distributions.

Understand the purpose and structure of experiments, including independent and dependent variables.

Comprehend the ethical considerations in psychological research concerning human and animal subjects.

Recognize the significance of operational definitions in research methodology.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Inelastic

Pertains to a scenario where the need for a product or service shows little reaction to fluctuations in its price.

Per Unit Price

The cost associated with a single unit of a product, illustrating the price at which one unit of the product can be purchased.

Elasticity Coefficient

A numerical measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied to a change in one of its determinants.