When Does a Fetus Double in Weight, Gaining an Additional

question 334

Multiple Choice

When does a fetus double in weight, gaining an additional three to four pounds of body fat?

• A) during the last two months of the fetal period
• B) during the third and fourth months of the germinal period
• C) during the first two months following conception
• D) during the first two to eight weeks of prenatal development

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Definitions:

Soleus

A powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (calf) that is involved in standing and walking.

Hamstring Group

A group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the posterior thigh that flexes the knee and extends the hip, part of the hamstring group.

Semimembranosus

A large muscle in the back of the thigh that is part of the hamstrings group and helps in thigh extension and knee flexion.