Which of the following changes takes place during the second trimester of a
woman's pregnancy?
A. The fetus begins to form teeth.
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B. The fetus begins rhythmic breathing movements.
C. The fetus's hands and feet appear.
D. The fetus develops toenails, lips, and eyelashes.

Respuesta :

In FEOTAL DEVELOPMENT, there are various changes which occurs Both in the foetus and the mother. These changes are broadly grouped into three stages which includes:

--> First trimester: This stage starts from conception to 12 weeks. This stage in pregnancy involves the following changes in the foetus which is called an embryo at this stage:

• the major organ systems which includes the digestive system, the heart and circulatory system begins to develop

• facial features starts to develop.

fetus begins rhythmic breathing movements at 10th week of this stage and continues through out the gestation period.

teeth starts to harden and connect to the jaw bone at the 10th week of this stage.

• By the end of this stage baby's arms, hands, fingers, feet and toes are fully formed.

--> SECOND TRIMESTER: This stage starts from 13th week through 28th weeks of pregnancy. It involves the following changes:

• the heartbeat is now audible and this can be detected using the instrument called doppler.

• Your baby is covered by fine, feathery hair called lanugo and a waxy protective coating called vernix. Eyebrows, eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have formed.

• the finger and toes are well defined with the prints visible enough.

--> Third trimester: This lasts from 29th week to due date which is usually at 40th week. The following changes occurs

• the brain continues to develop rapidly so that it can blink, close the eyes, turn the head, grasp firmly, and respond to sounds, light, and touch.

• it continues to develop reserves of body fat which will help out in early days after birth.

Therefore the CORRECT option is D which states that the fetus develops toenails,lips and eyelashes.

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