Dev. Bio. Weekly Crossword: Pregnancy Edition

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Across
  1. 2. Sense that is heightened and more sensitive during pregnancy
  2. 5. Incomplete closure of the spinal cord
  3. 6. Structure in cells composed of genes
  4. 11. IVF for short; a common form of assisted reproductive technology
  5. 15. Good source of folic acid; common beverage at breakfast
  6. 16. Substance in some types of fish which pregnant women should stay away from; i.e. tuna
Down
  1. 1. A common, liquid teratogen; Snooki is suspected of exposing her embryo to this
  2. 3. Removing and testing fluid from the amniotic sac
  3. 4. The study of teratogens and their effects
  4. 7. Severely underdeveloped brain
  5. 8. A teratogen causing birth defects such as lack of proper limb development; used to treat multiple myeloma
  6. 9. Trimester during which morning sickness can and may occur
  7. 10. A birth defect causing mental retardation, more common in children born to women over 35
  8. 12. An agent interfering with normal fetal development
  9. 13. Important for proper nervous system development; also called B9
  10. 14. Carrying developing offspring within the body