In Utero the Fetus's Gut

question 38

Multiple Choice

In utero the fetus's gut:

• A) has the same microbiome as the mother.
• B) has a microbiome that is half from the mother and half from the father.
• C) is sterile.
• D) has a microbiome that is determined by what the mother eats.

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Definitions:

Neural Connections

The links between neurons through which information flows within the brain and throughout the nervous system.

Cell Death

The process by which cells cease to function, including apoptosis (programmed cell death) and necrosis (death caused by injury or disease).

Dendritic Length

The measure of the extent of a neuron's dendrites, which are the branched projections that receive electrochemical stimulation from other neural cells.

Spine Density

A measure of the number of dendritic spines per unit length of dendrite, indicating the potential for synaptic connectivity and plasticity in neurons.