Define and Give an Example of a Teratogen

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Essay

Define and give an example of a teratogen.

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Definitions:

Standardization Mark

A symbol or label indicating that a product meets certain established standards of quality or safety.

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events in the heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next, including systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).

Atrial Repolarization

The process by which the atria of the heart return to their resting state after being depolarized, typically not visible on an ECG due to its overlap with ventricular repolarization.

Ventricular Depolarization

A physiological process in the heart's ventricles where there is a rapid change in membrane potential, leading to contraction.