Periapical Would Mean Pertaining to ____ a Pointed Structure

question 128

Multiple Choice

Periapical would mean pertaining to ____ a pointed structure.

• A) surrounding
• B) in front of
• C) through
• D) within

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Definitions:

Fetus

The developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception to birth, during which major structures and organs develop.

Alpha-Fetoprotein

A protein produced by the liver of a developing fetus, levels of which are tested during pregnancy as a marker for certain conditions.

Neural Tube Defect Screening

A test on a pregnant woman’s blood during the second trimester to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein; test results reveal possible defects of the spine, spinal cord, skull, and brain.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to extract amniotic fluid using a needle for genetic and chromosomal testing.