A pregnant woman is advised by her doctor to avoid certain medications, alcohol, and environmental toxins during pregnancy because these substances can cross the placenta and interfere with normal fetal development.
Which of the following terms refers to these harmful substances?
Mutagens
Pathogens
Androgens
Teratogens
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A pediatrician strokes the cheek of a newborn infant. The infant immediately turns their head towards the stimulus and begins making sucking movements. The doctor notes this as an indicator of normal neurological development.
Which reflex is the doctor most likely observing?
The Moro reflex
The rooting reflex
The grasp reflex
The Babinski reflex
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