Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-An environmental cause of birth defects
A)Placenta previa
B)Abruptio placentae
C)Eclampsia
D)Ectopic pregnancy
E)Teratogen
F)Preeclampsia
G)Mastitis
H)Puerperal fever

Question

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Teratogen is an environmental cause of birth defects.

Answer: B 
 Abruptio placentae is a complication during pregnancy where the placenta separates from the uterine wall.

Answer: C
 Eclampsia is a serious complication during pregnancy characterized by seizures or convulsions.

Answer: D
 Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus, typically in the fallopian tubes.

Answer: F
 Preeclampsia is a complication during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and damage to organs.

Answer: A
 Placenta previa is a complication during pregnancy where the placenta covers part or all of the cervix.

Answer: G
 Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue that can occur in women who are breastfeeding.

Answer: H
 Puerperal fever, also known as postpartum infection or childbirth fever, is a bacterial infection that can occur after childbirth.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Definition