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Teratogens get to the fetus like anything the mother consumes does, through the blood and through the umbilical cord. If a mother consumes food, she also shares that foods nutrients with her fetus as well. Same way with teratogens (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc), when she consumes or imbibes them.
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What is teratogen?
A teratogen is any substance or factor that can cause birth defects or developmental abnormalities in a growing fetus. These can include drugs, chemicals, infections, and other environmental factors that can negatively impact the development of the embryo or fetus during pregnancy.
If prenatal exposure to a substance leads to birth defects the substance is called a?
teratogen
Is epilepsy a teratogen?
No.
What terms describe the level at which a certain teratogen becomes harmful?
The level at which a teratogen becomes harmful is referred to as the teratogenic threshold. This threshold varies depending on the type of teratogen and the stage of development of the organism. Factors such as duration of exposure and genetic susceptibility can also influence the level at which a teratogen becomes harmful.
A factor that produces a birth defect is called a?
teratogen
What teratogen causes severe limb deficiencies?
Thalidomide.
What is the most common teratogen?
Testosterone
What is a name for an unborn baby?
An unborn baby is referred to as a fetus, or foetus.
How does protein help the foetus to develop?
protein helps the foetus to develop by the
What is the duration of Foetus film?
The duration of Foetus - film - is 1.7 hours.
When does a teratogen affects the fetus most seriously?
in the first trimester
When was Foetus - film - created?
Foetus - film - was created on 1994-11-10.
