The 1987 Montreal Protocol Limits the Production of CFCs in an Attempt

question 22

True/False

The 1987 Montreal Protocol limits the production of CFCs in an attempt to stop depletion of the ozone layer.

Recognize neurotoxicants and their effects on fetal development.

Understand the importance of workplace safety for pregnant women.

Identify the role of supplements in preventing neural tube defects.

Discuss risk factors for neural tube defects and their prevention.

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Definitions:

Biogeochemical Cycle

A nutrient moves among environmental reservoirs and into and out of food webs.

Earth's Sediments

Particles of organic or inorganic material that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice, forming layers on the Earth's surface.

Biological Components

Essential elements, structures, or molecules that are part of or necessary for the living organisms' life cycles and processes.

Phosphorus

A chemical element, essential for life, involved in many cellular processes, including energy transfer and the structure of DNA and RNA.