INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which

question 137

Multiple Choice

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select
-Your [level of education | age] will usually have no effect on your earning capacity.

• A)for the first item
• B)for the second item
• C)if neither item will correctly complete the statement.

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm.

Diethylstilbestrol

A synthetic estrogen that was prescribed to pregnant women to prevent miscarriages and premature labor, later found to cause significant health issues.

Blastocyst

A stage of early embryonic development in mammals; it is a structure formed about five days after fertilization, consisting of an inner cell mass, a fluid-filled cavity, and an outer layer of trophoblast cells.

Placenta

During pregnancy, an organ arises in the uterus, serving to deliver essential nutrients and oxygen to the developing baby, as well as clearing out the baby’s metabolic waste.