Lucy is currently expecting her first child, and she is talking to her friend Dale, who does not have any children of his own. Dale knows very little about human development, and asks Lucy how the food she eats gets to the developing child. Lucy smiles and shakes her head, before saying,
a. The uterus is responsible for doing all of that. Why do you think that is where the baby grows?
b. The germ disc separates me from the child, but has a small hole in it that allows vitamins and nutrients to get to the child.
c. The umbilicus is responsible for taking food out of my system and delivering it directly into the baby's stomach.
d. There is a structure called the placenta that helps my body exchange nutrients and waste with the baby.
Question 2
Which of the following appears to be an effect of being an only child?
a. They are more likely to get into serious trouble as adolescents.
b. They tend to perform better academically.
c. They tend to be less anxious than later-born children.
d. They tend to be more self-reliant.
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