It Is Important That Mothers Understand the Role That the Environment

question 109

Essay

It is important that mothers understand the role that the environment plays in the development of the embryo/fetus.Define and give several examples of teratogens that have an adverse impact on the developing fetus.During which stage of prenatal development is the embryo/fetus most susceptive to teratogenic damage? Why?

Describe the major effects of deforestation on ecosystems and the environment.

Understand the environmental impact of extracting and using nonrenewable resources for electronics.

Advocate the importance of protecting biodiversity and the role of conservation efforts at a community level.

Distinguish between natural extinctions and current mass extinction periods.

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Definitions:

Ketotetrose

A type of monosaccharide with four carbon atoms and a ketone functional group.

Aldotetrose

A four-carbon sugar (tetrose) with an aldehyde group as its carbonyl functional group.

Aldohexose

A six-carbon sugar with an aldehyde group at one end.

Fischer Projection

A two-dimensional drawing style used to represent three-dimensional molecules of carbohydrates and amino acids.