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What is the term used to describe the study of birth defects?
What is the term used to describe the study of birth defects?
- Genetic anomalies
- Teratology (correct)
- Teratogen
- Abnormal embryonic development
What is a teratogen?
What is a teratogen?
- A genetic disorder
- A substance that prevents birth defects
- A substance that induces or amplifies abnormal embryonic or fetal development (correct)
- A type of virus that causes birth defects
Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent that can cause birth defects?
Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent that can cause birth defects?
- Genetic mutation
- Hormonal imbalance
- Ionizing radiation
- Cytomegalovirus (correct)
What is the effect of ionizing radiation on the conceptus?
What is the effect of ionizing radiation on the conceptus?
What is an example of a maternal condition that can cause birth defects?
What is an example of a maternal condition that can cause birth defects?
What is an example of a numerical chromosomal abnormality?
What is an example of a numerical chromosomal abnormality?
What is a result of a mutation?
What is a result of a mutation?
What is an example of a genetic cause of birth defects?
What is an example of a genetic cause of birth defects?
What is the term used to describe the study of the causes of birth defects?
What is the term used to describe the study of the causes of birth defects?
What is an example of a physical teratogen?
What is an example of a physical teratogen?
What is the primary cause of malformations?
What is the primary cause of malformations?
What is the typical time period during which most malformations occur?
What is the typical time period during which most malformations occur?
What is the result of an intrinsically abnormal developmental process?
What is the result of an intrinsically abnormal developmental process?
What is the term for a morphologic defect that results from exposure to teratogens?
What is the term for a morphologic defect that results from exposure to teratogens?
What is the cause of clubfeet (equinovarus)?
What is the cause of clubfeet (equinovarus)?
What is the term for an abnormal form, shape, or position of a part of the body?
What is the term for an abnormal form, shape, or position of a part of the body?
What is the result of mechanical forces on the body?
What is the result of mechanical forces on the body?
What is the term for a partial disruption of the abdominal wall in the area supplied by the right omphalo-mesenteric artery?
What is the term for a partial disruption of the abdominal wall in the area supplied by the right omphalo-mesenteric artery?
What is the result of fetal constraint associated with oligohydramnios?
What is the result of fetal constraint associated with oligohydramnios?
What is the term for the abnormal development of an organ or part of an organ?
What is the term for the abnormal development of an organ or part of an organ?
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