Exposure to a Teratogen Is Most Dangerous to the Embryo

question 74

True/False

Exposure to a teratogen is most dangerous to the embryo during the morula stage.

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain's forebrain that plays a central role in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, and addiction.

Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, cognition, reward, and pleasure, among other functions.

Basolateral Nucleus

A region of the amygdala involved in memory consolidation and emotional responses, influencing both arousal and the processing of sensory information.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.