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Neurological and behavioral abnormalities in infants.

Increased incidence of congenital heart disease.

Methyl mercury bioaccumulated in fish, leading to pregnant women consuming contaminated seafood, resulting in brain damage and blindness in infants.

<p>Fracking chemicals led to ranching discontinuation due to animals no longer producing offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Estrogenic, antiestrogenic, and antiandrogenic compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Babies with FAS typically exhibit a small head size, an indistinct philtrum, a narrow vermillion, and smaller brain size and development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The critical period of maximum susceptibility to teratogens is between weeks 3-8 of embryonic development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retinoic acid can disrupt neural crest cell migration, leading to various birth defects during its teratogenic period from days 20-35 in humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential outcomes include birth defects such as absent or defective ears, small jaws, cleft palate, and congenital heart defects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glyphosate herbicides can upregulate the endogenous production of retinoic acid, leading to cranial neural crest defects and facial disorders when embryos are exposed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FASD includes both physical symptoms similar to FAS and behavioral or mental abnormalities due to prenatal alcohol exposure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol can damage the fetal brain cells at any stage of early pregnancy, often before women are aware of their pregnancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The genetic makeup of the fetus can determine its capacity to metabolize alcohol, subsequently affecting the degree of damage incurred.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BPA exposure can lead to abnormalities in fetal gonads, low sperm counts, and may predispose women to breast cancer later in life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thalidomide, used for morning sickness, was found to be a teratogen causing serious birth defects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nicotine is linked to complications such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and increased risk of developmental disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy metals like lead and mercury can cause developmental delays, cognitive deficits, and birth defects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental factors such as pollution, chemicals like BPA, and socio-economic conditions can negatively affect pregnancy outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DES exposure can result in infertility, ectopic pregnancies, and increased cancer risk in the reproductive tract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BPA was first synthesized as an estrogenic compound but later became widely used in plastic production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DES was initially used to prevent miscarriages during pregnancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers