Which of the Following Facts About Exposure to Teratogens Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facts about exposure to teratogens is TRUE?

• A) Prenatal exposure to tobacco increases sudden infant death syndrome.
• B) Prenatal exposure to alcohol has no major ill effects.
• C) Prenatal exposure to heroin causes physical deformities.
• D) Prenatal exposure to marijuana has been linked to childhood cancer.

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Definitions:

Relaxation

The state of being free from tension and anxiety, or the act of making something less tight.

Sinusoidal Capillaries

Specialized blood vessels with large, irregularly shaped lumens found in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, facilitating the exchange of materials between blood and tissues.

Continuous Capillaries

A type of blood capillary with a continuous endothelium, allowing for the controlled exchange of water, small solutes, and lipophilic molecules.

Venous Sinuses

Large channels in the brain that collect venous blood and drain it into the jugular veins.