What are the possible effects of folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet?
What will be an ideal response?
Folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet may lead to increased risk of the following:Neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in the offspring
Preterm birth
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Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months. Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where she is in the average range for a woman of her height. The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means a. her prognosis for a full recovery is very good b. she is probably in need of little, if any, more treatment
c. she has completed the most difficult part of her treatment. d. little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term.
Regarding the effects of deprivation and enrichment, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Impoverished children tend to be sick more often, their mental development lags, and they do poorly at school. b. The stresses of poverty can be hard on parents, leading to marriage problems, less positive parenting, and poorer parent-child relationships. c. Few adults who grew up in poverty have remained trapped in continued poverty. d. Many studies have shown that enriched environments improve the abilities or enhance the development of young children.
A work team is a special type of work group with all of the following features except
A. coordinated activities. B. rotating job duties. C. specialized work roles. D. a common goal.
Tay-Sachs disease:
a. affects the pancreas and the lungs. b. is a fatal degenerative disease of the central nervous system. c. is caused by a dominant gene. d. is linked to the X chromosome.