Teratology Research

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Princeton University
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PHY 103 | General Physics I
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2024
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TERATOLOGY RESEARCH Choose a teratogen from the list below to research further. Answer the questions. Create an informational flier. The flier should contain information that could be used as a public service announcement to help prevent exposure and effects. Teratogens: • • • • • • • • • • • Rubella Thalidomide DES - Diethylstilbestrol Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Cigarettes Cocaine Accutane Toxoplasmosis Zika virus Lead/ environmental toxins Radiation/ X-rays Questions: 1. Describe the teratogen that cause the defect. A drug that caused severe birth defects when taken by pregnant women in the late `950s and early 1960s. It interferes with limb and organ development in babies, especially when taken during the early stages of pregancy. 2. What aspect of development is affected? Thalidomide primarily affects limb developement and angiogenesis. During early pregnancy, thalidp,ide interfers with the development of limbs, leading to defects like shortened or missing arms and legs. 3. List a long-term effect. A long-term effect of thalidpmide exposure is physical disability due to limb malformations, such as missing or severely shortened limbs. This can result in lifelong challenges with mobility, the need for prosthetiics, or, in some cases, the inability to perform everyday tasks independently. 4. Is there a prevention? Describe. The prevention of thalidomide-related birth defects involves avoiding the use of thalidomide during pregnancy. Women who take it for medical reasons must use effective contraception and undergo regullar pregancy tests. Strict regulations and education help ensure thalidmide is not used by pregant women. Resources: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC World Health Organization (WHO)