If Jennifer Wants to Reduce the Risk of Having a Baby

question 65

Multiple Choice

If Jennifer wants to reduce the risk of having a baby with a birth defect caused by an environmental substance like drugs or alcohol,she should try her best to avoid these substances during

• A)conception.
• B)gametogenesis.
• C)the fetal period.
• D)the embryonic period.

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Definitions:

Animal Cell Division

The process by which a single animal cell splits into two or more daughter cells, typically through mitosis or meiosis.

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures found in most eukaryotic cells, involved in cell division.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, providing structure for the cell and regulating the movement of substances in and out.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell that surrounds the nucleus, containing enzymes and organelles essential for cellular functions.