Gemma Young and Mark Levesley Solutions for Exercise 22: End of chapter review

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Gemma Young Science Solutions for Exercise - Gemma Young and Mark Levesley Solutions for Exercise 22: End of chapter review

Attempt the practice questions from Exercise 22: End of chapter review with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 8 : Student's book solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Gemma Young and Mark Levesley Solutions for Exercise 22: End of chapter review with Hints & Solutions

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What are the useful substances that are passed from the mother to the foetus through the placenta? Why is it important?

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What is the function of amniotic fluid?

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Many chemicals are small enough to pass through the mother's blood and reach the fetus. Name any two drugs that affect the growing fetus and how?

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Give three things that happen in the female body while giving birth to the baby. Explain why these things happen?

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Why is it only safe to cut the umbilical cord to be cut once the baby is delivered?

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A pregnant woman has a headache. What would happen if she takes a drug to relieve her headache?

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Give an example of the damage that might be caused to the fetus if the mother takes drugs during the pregnancy.

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This table shows some functions of organs in the digestive system. They are not in the correct order place them in the correct order.

Organs Function
Small intestine Makes bile
Stomach Absorbs water from undigested food
Large intestine Absorbs digested food into the blood
Liver Where proteins start to get digested