Rank the following areas in order of where a pregnant woman gains the most weight during the course of her pregnancy:
_______ Placenta
_______ Maternal stores of protein and fat
_______ Baby
_______ Maternal blood supply
#1=Maternal stores of fat and protein, #2=Baby, #3= Maternal blood supply #4= Placenta
Rationale: Pregnant women gain 1–2 pounds during pregnancy in their breast tissue, 1–2 pounds in the placenta, 2–3 pounds of amniotic fluid, 3–4 pounds of blood, 3–4 pounds of bodily fluids, their baby accounts for 6–8 pounds, and maternal stores of fat and protein account for 8–10 pounds. Over the course of their pregnancy, women gain 25–35 pounds.
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