Expectant mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during their pregnancy are, as a result, at risk for all of the following EXCEPT
A. infections.
B. diabetes.
C. cancer.
D. hypertension.
Answer: C
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A. is not an invasive procedure B. provides better differentiation and clarity C. measures the metabolic processes of the brain D. does not require a claustrophobic cylinder-shaped machine
Which event tends to occur the earliest in the labor process?
a. Dilation of the cervix b. Mother told to "push" c. Delivery of placenta d. Fetus head at vaginal opening
Shirley has many allergies. She sleeps at a friend's house under a bedspread that she believes is filled with goose down. Her eyes and nose run so much that she can't sleep until she takes the bedspread out of the room. In the morning, the friend tells Shirley that the bedspread is filled with a synthetic material that she could not be allergic to. The friend is:
A. obviously lying to Shirley B. possibly correct, but the pillow must have been down-filled C. unaware that allergic reactions can flare up without any apparent cause D. probably telling the truth, since psychological factors can affect Shirley's immune system
You have just touched a hot stove. Describe the sequence of events that occurred within your nervous system from the point you touched the hot stove with your hand to the point you jerked your hand away from the stove. Your answer should include the name of this neural network, the types of neurons involved at each step in the sequence, and why this action would be considered a "no-brainer."
What will be an ideal response?