Which of the following correctly describes thalidomide?

A. It is a major cause of neural tube defects.
B. It is a teratogen.
C. It is able to cause birth defects only during the first week of pregnancy.
D. It is associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.
E. It is a radioactive mutagen.


B. It is a teratogen.

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A) a large volume of concentrated urine. B) a large volume of dilute urine. C) a small volume of concentrated urine. D) a small volume of dilute urine. E) a small volume of urine void of sodium.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


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Which nervous system dilates the pupils and allows more light to enter the eyes?

A) sensory nervous system B) parasympathetic nervous system C) sympathetic nervous system D) somatic nervous system

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Polymorphonuclear granulocytes are leukocytes that have no granules in their cytoplasm.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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