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If a birth defect were said to be cause by a teratogen it was caused by what?
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∙ 9y ago
Thalidomide, used for nausea, is a potent teratogen. It stops the growth of limb buds in developing embryos and other fetal anomalies if the mother takes the drug during the first trimester. See the link for a list of anomalies that can be expected.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoexposure to enviromental factors.
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What is the name any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect?
teratogen
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Teratogen affects the fetus most seriously?
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some
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is most often the result of rheumatic fever. On rare occasions, it is caused by a tumor or disease of the connective tissue. The rarest cause is a birth defect.
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What is a teratogen?
Teratogens are anything potentially harmful to a developing fetus. These include but are not limited to: nicotine, alcohol, drugs, radiation, AIDS, rubella, etc. These cause structural abnormalities and abnormal cell masses to develop in the fetus which can lead to serious birth defects. Some examples of these are * physical and cognitive developmental delays * cleft palate * abnormal facial characteristics * mental retardation * growth defects * heart defects * abnormalities of the fingers and nails * impaired fine and gross motor skills * hearing loss * vision loss/blindness * deformed and paralyzed limbs * small head size and brain
Why should parents know about teratogens?
A teratogen is any environmental factor that can cause damage during prenatal development. An example of a teratogen would be tobacco or alcohol use during pregnancy. Teratogens can cause birth defects, early labor, miscarriages, etc. So it important that parents are aware that smoking tobacco, alcohol use, drugs, etc. can affect their pregnancies.
