Describe two factors that increase the chance of multifetal pregnancies.
What will be an ideal response?
The chances of a spontaneous multifetal pregnancy increase with age after about 35 years. Rates of spontaneous multifetal pregnancy also increase with increasing weight status. For example, the rate of twin pregnancy is about two times higher in obese than in underweight women.
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends a minimum of __________ muscle-strengthening exercises each week.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Children that qualify for early intervention services include all of the following EXCEPT _____
a. a two-year-old toddler with Down syndrome b. a baby born with spina bifida c. a four-year-old preschooler with autism d. a preterm baby who is now three years old with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
What is removed from excess amino acids and excreted in the urine when they are converted to fat?
a. Oxygen b. Hydrogen c. Nitrogen d. Carbon