Describe the Factors Affecting Prenatal Development and Discuss the Effects

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Essay

Describe the factors affecting prenatal development and discuss the effects of those factors.

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Definitions:

Adam's Apple

The prominent protrusion in the neck, formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, more prominent in males.

Cricoid

The cricoid is a cartilage ring located in the larynx (voice box) at the top of the trachea; it plays a key role in keeping the airway open for respiration.

Arytenoids

Cartilages located in the larynx that are crucial for voice production because they anchor vocal cords and control their tension.

Corniculate

Corniculate refers to small horn-shaped structures, notably part of the cartilage at the apex of the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx.