BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
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These chemicals harm and causes developmental fetal defects that can be passed on to the next generation.
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Carcinogen
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Teratogen
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Mutagen
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Sustagen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A teratogen is a substance that interferes with normal fetal development and causes congenital disabilities. Drugs, alcohol, chemicals and toxic substances are examples of teratogens. Teratogens can also increase the risk for miscarriage, preterm labor or stillbirth.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a baby grows in the womb, teratogens may affect parts of the baby’s body as they are forming. For example, the neural tube closes in the first 3 to 5 weeks of the pregnancy. During this time, teratogens can cause neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
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