A Teratogen Is

question 108

Multiple Choice

A teratogen is:

• A)an environmental agent that can produce a birth defect.
• B)a genetic or chromosomal abnormality that may produce a developmental disorder.
• C)any physical defect in an unborn child.
• D)a fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division.

Recognize organelles involved in locomotion and their significance in specific cell types.

Acknowledge the cellular adaptations for increased absorption.

Understand the transcription and translation processes in protein synthesis.

Understand the structure and functions of microvilli, cilia, and flagella in cells.

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Definitions:

Crin/o

A prefix related to secretion, used in medical terminology.

Acr/o

A prefix in medical terminology indicating extremities, peak, or topmost.

Posterior Lobe

The back part of an organ or gland, often referring specifically to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.

Prolactin Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production following childbirth.