Removal of a Part of the Skull Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

Removal of a part of the skull is:

• A) craniectomy.
• B) stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• C) ventriculoperitoneal shunt
• D) trephination.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal diagnostic test that involves collecting a small sample of the placental tissue, known as the chorionic villi, to test for genetic abnormalities.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Karyotype

An individual's complete set of chromosomes, visually represented in a photograph or diagram which displays the chromosomes arranged by size and number.

Pedigree

A pedigree is a diagram that depicts the biological relationships between an organism and its ancestors, often used to study the inheritance of specific traits or diseases.