Teratology and Fetal Anomalies

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What is the term used to describe the study of the causes and processes of abnormalities in fetal development?

  • Genetics
  • Embryology
  • Pediatrics
  • Teratology (correct)

What percentage of malformations in the first year of life is attributed to polygenic multifactorial factors?

  • 65-70% (correct)
  • 80-90%
  • 20-30%
  • 40-50%

What is the approximate percentage of malformations in the first year of life attributed to chromosomal factors?

  • 30-40%
  • 5-10% (correct)
  • 20-30%
  • 10-20%

What is the approximate percentage of malformations in the first year of life attributed to environmental factors?

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What is the term used to describe the factors that affect the development of embryos and cause fetal anomalies?

<p>Teratogens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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