Asked by
Jessica Nowak
on Dec 11, 2024Verified
Grant wants to do everything he can to keep his wife healthy during her pregnancy.He frequently gives her folic acid because he knows that this helps development of the ________ during the ________ period.
A) heart;germinal
B) spine and brain;embryonic
C) heart;embryonic
D) spine and brain;germinal
Folic Acid
A vitamin of the B complex, essential for the production and maintenance of new cells and for preventing certain birth defects.
Embryonic Period
The stage of prenatal development from fertilization up to the eighth week, where rapid growth and development of major body systems and structures occur.
Spine and Brain
Central components of the nervous system where the brain is the control center and the spine connects it to the rest of the body through nerve fibers.
- Understand the importance of nutritional and health practices during pregnancy for fetal development.
Verified Answer
HC
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of nutritional and health practices during pregnancy for fetal development.