Discuss how environmental factors can have a negative impact on the development of a fetus. What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Teratogens are drugs or other substances that cause malformations in the
embryo. Smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition can lead to low birth weight and even infant death.
Pathogens, gases, drugs, nutrients, and chemicals can all be transported across the placenta and affect
the fetus.

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