Alcohol Crosses the Placenta and Is Directly Toxic to the Fetus

question 42

True/False

Alcohol crosses the placenta and is directly toxic to the fetus.

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Definitions:

Pregnancy State

A medical condition characterized by the development of a fetus inside the uterus, encompassing various stages from conception to birth.

Incidental

Occurring by chance or without intention, particularly in the context of finding something unrelated during examinations for other reasons.

First Trimester

The initial stage of pregnancy, encompassing roughly the first 12 weeks, critical for the development of the embryo/fetus.

Sperm Fertilizes

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, resulting in the beginning of pregnancy.