Describe major prenatal milestones during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Please provide the best answer for the statement
Prenatal development is sometimes divided into trimesters, or three equal time periods. At the end of the third month, the first trimester is complete. By the middle of the second trimester, between 17 and 20 weeks, the developing fetus has grown large enough that the mother can feel its movements. Already, the fetus is remarkably active, in motion nearly 30 percent of the time. A white, cheeselike substance called vernix emerges on the skin, protecting it from chapping during
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a. scenario b. social clock c. life story d. life-span construct
The most dangerous time for a baby to be exposed to most chemical teratogens is
a. at conception. b. during birth. c. at the age of viability. d. when the child's organs are growing most rapidly.
Suppose that, as a participant in an imagery study, you are asked to memorize the four outside walls of a three-story rectangular house. Later, you are asked to report how many windows are on the front of the house. You will probably be fastest to answer this question if you create an image as though you were standing
a. right at the front door. b. two feet from the front door. c. at the far side of the front yard, away from the house. d. one mile away from the house.
ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement about strokes?
a. Strokes occur most commonly among the elderly. b. Strokes are also called cerebrovascular accidents. c. Strokes result from one of three basic types of intracranial events. d. Prompt medical attention can greatly reduce the amount of damage from certain strokes.