55. A Teratogen is a substance that affects a. the growth of plants b. human ski

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55. A Teratogen is a substance that affects a. the growth of plants b. human skin and tums it a reddish, bumpy, and scaly like a dead fish c. the development of a fetuS can not function e. cell growth in the human body, which often turns to cancer 56. Oral Rehydration Therapy(ORT) can save the lives of millions with 'Gastro-Intestinal diseases. t is? a. a high dosage of essential amino acids b. a simple mixture of sugars and salts in water c. a very special mixture of alcohol compounds d. high doses and frequent doses of alcohol e. mineral water with plenty of enema solution in it 57. Diseases such as Cholera "ultimately cause death because of a. a build-up of too many red blood cells which attack the body defenses and causes b. the retention of too much body fluids and people bloat up and literally squeeze vital organs death inability to fight the disease because Cholera releases dangerous neurotoxins. release of e c. the fluids it brings on the inflammation of the brain, its number one target 58. Irrigation projects like the Aswan Dam in Egypt, increased crop yields but also increased problems (Hint Below) with a disease called It involved, parasitic worms (blood flukes), is very "time sensitive", a host snail and slow moving water a schistosomiasis b river blindness c. malaria d blue baby e. typhoid 59. The bite of the female "Black Fly" in Africa is responsible for the spread of a parasitic nematode worm (Onchocerciasis). The result was? a children were bom with terrible birth defects b. severe allergic reactions to pregnant women C. malignant tumors in many people d. the disease known as River Blindness e the disease known as studyitus ( a very rare disease). Actually some wish they had it ! 60. Too many Nitrates (NOs) in drinking water can harm Pregnant Women because of a. malaria b. dysentary c. Blue Baby Disease ( methemoblobinemia) d. Plasmodium Disease MUST CIRCLE ALL ANSWERS WITH ONLY A PEN ON SCANTRON NOW- Go Thee To The Bonus Questions

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55) Option C is correct.

The development of a fetus.

Any agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus.Teratogens may cause a birth defect in the child.

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