The Highest Risk of Birth Defects from Rubella Occurs in the First

question 43

True/False

The highest risk of birth defects from rubella occurs in the first trimester.

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Definitions:

NAD+ Molecules

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in its oxidized form, serving as an important coenzyme in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Anaerobic Conditions

Environments that lack oxygen, under which certain biological processes occur, such as the fermentation in yeasts.

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a molecule that provides energy for many cellular processes.

Aerobic Cellular Respiration

The process in which cells use oxygen to break down glucose and generate ATP, water, and carbon dioxide as byproducts.