KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 81 · KROK (Dentistry)

A woman who had taken alcohols during her pregnancy had a child with cleft palate and upper lip. These presentations are indicative of some chromosomal anomalies. What process do they result from?

  1. A. Phylogenesis
  2. B. Carcinogenesis
  3. C. Ontogenesis
  4. D. Teratogenesis
  5. E. Mutagenesis
Hint

Ask what process describes an external agent acting on the embryo during pregnancy and producing congenital malformations.

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