DEP 2000 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Prenatal Development, 18 Months, Teratology
31 May 2017
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How many weeks are there from the last menstrual period to birth: 38. The most critical stage in pre-natal development, when the developing child is most susceptible to teratogens, is: the embryonic stage. __________ of couples suffer from infertility, the inability to conceive after 12 to 18 months of trying to become pregnant: 15 percent. In what part of the female reproductive system does fertilization take place: in the fallopian tubes. The sex cells from the mother and father that form a new cell at conception are called: gametes. Which of the following is a recognized treatment for infertility: artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, all of the above (correct answer) Teratogens are agents that can cause abnormal prenatal development and birth defects. Human life begins with a single fertilized cell. What is this first cell called: zygote.
