Because Radiation Can Have Damaging Effects During the Prenatal Period

question 146

Multiple Choice

Because radiation can have damaging effects during the prenatal period, pregnant women are usually cautioned to avoid:

• A) fish from the oceans off Japan
• B) x-rays that are not essential
• C) eating from glazed pottery dishes
• D) swimming in polluted lakes and rivers

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue, attached to bones, that is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of muscle found only in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract autonomously and rhythmically.

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements.

Striations

The lines or bands found in muscle tissue and certain cell structures, indicative of their molecular organization and function.