A Teratogen Is an Agent That Causes Damage to Prenatal

question 3

True/False

A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development without lasting effects.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Medulla

The inner region of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Sodium Excretion

The process by which the kidneys remove excess sodium ions from the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Internal Fertilization

The process by which sperm fertilizes an egg inside the body of an organism, common in terrestrial animals.