______ are synthetic chemicals that do not break down over time. They exist in the food supply due to industrial pollution.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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a. liver b. heart c. pancreas d. hepatic vein e. spleen
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a. Bones b. Teeth c. Fatty tissue d. Cells of soft tissue e. Muscle
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A. 3 months of age B. 6 months of age C. 9 months of age D. 1 month of age
All of the following factors increase the risk of a baby being born small for gestational age EXCEPT:
a. the mom gained too much weight during pregnancy. b. the underweight mom only gained 10 pounds during the pregnancy. c. the mom smoked during pregnancy. d. the mom was underweight prior to pregnancy.