These elements, unlike the transition elements, do not exhibit variable oxidation states, and their valence electrons are only present in their outer shell. All of these elements are solid, have a relatively high density, and are opaque. They have oxidation numbers of +3, Â±4, and -3. The Other Metals are: Aluminum Gallium Indium Tin Thallium Lead Bismuth This website is copyright Â© 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. The 7 elements classified as other metals are located in groups 13, 14, and 15.
1 The embryo grows rapidly, and the baby's external features begin to form. 2  Your baby's brain, spinal cord, and heart begin to develop. 3  Baby's gastrointestinal tract starts to form.  It is during this time in the first trimester that the baby is most at risk for damage from things that may cause birth defects.
Spina bifida is part of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects. The neural tube is the embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby's brain and spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them. Normally, the neural tube forms early in the pregnancy and closes by the 28th day after conception. In babies with spina bifida, a portion of the neural tube fails to develop or close properly, causing defects in the spinal cord and in the bones of the spine.