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T7-4.- The surprising effects of pregnancy

PEDRO ALVAREZ JIMENEZ 5 questions

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1To make room for a growing fetus, which is a hormone signal for muscles to loosen
1. AAdrenalin
2. BProgesterone
3. CSerotonin
2Loosened muscles at the top of the stomach might allow acid to escape into the esophagus and throat causing
1. ATiredness
2. BNausea
3. CReflux
3A pregnant woman’s blood volume increases by
1. A10% or more
2. B25% or more
3. C50% or more
4If the expanding uterus presses on the vena cava, it might interfere with blood
1. AReturning to the heart
2. BBeing oxygenated by the lungs
3. CFlowing to organs in the body
5Shortly before delivery, the fetus drops which decreases pressure on the diaphragm. This allows a pregnant woman to
1. AStart delivery
2. BStabilize her blood pressure
3. CBreathe more easily