The Developing Brain Is Most Vulnerable to Teratogens Between __

question 9

Multiple Choice

The developing brain is most vulnerable to teratogens between __ of development.

• A)1 and 3 weeks
• B)4 and 5 months
• C)3 and 16 weeks
• D)16 and 24 weeks

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Definitions:

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome where the body's ability to resist stress and adapt is depleted, leading to increased susceptibility to illness and disease.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A triphasic sequence (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that outlines the bodily responses experienced during stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through under prolonged stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.