Which of the Following Is TRUE About Teratogens

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about teratogens?

• A) We can usually predict with certainty what their effects will be.
• B) The effects of teratogens may depend upon when after conception they are encountered.
• C) Exposure to teratogens is more likely to affect the fetusthan the embryo.
• D) Teratogens can all be avoided with careful planning.

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Definitions:

Abduction

The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body or the principal axis of a limb.

Adduction

Adduction is the movement of a body part towards the central axis of the body.

Circumduction

A combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction movements, resembling a circular motion, often seen in limb movements.

Temporomandibular Joint

The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull's temporal bone, allowing movement of the jaw.