The Amniocentesis Procedure Tests for ________

question 73

Multiple Choice

The amniocentesis procedure tests for ________.

• A) the position of the fetus
• B) fetal abnormalities
• C) the stage of development of the fetus
• D) multiple fetuses

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Definitions:

Autoimmune Diseases

Disorders in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, and organs.

Phagocytosis

Cells’ ingestion of solid substances, such as other cells, bacteria, bits of necrosed tissue, and foreign particles.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to help protect the body from harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses.

Albino

An individual lacking normal pigmentation due to a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes.