At Around 38 Weeks After Conception, the _____ Starts the Sequence

question 139

Multiple Choice

At around 38 weeks after conception, the _____ starts the sequence of events that prepares the fetus for delivery and starts labor.

• A) fetal brain
• B) maternal brain
• C) placenta
• D) amniotic sac

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Definitions:

Glycogen

Storage polysaccharide found in animals; composed of glucose molecules joined in a linear fashion but having numerous branches.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass.

Hair and Muscular Tissue

Hair and muscular tissue represent distinct types of tissue in the body, with hair composed of keratinized cells for protection and insulation, and muscular tissue composed of fibers that contract to produce movement.

Beta Cells

Cells located in the pancreas that produce insulin, which regulates blood glucose levels.