Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 6

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-Blood test taken at about the 15th to 20th week of pregnancy to aid in the detection of birth defects

• A)alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)
• B)colposcopy
• C)ovarian cyst
• D)Pap test
• E)chlamydia
• F)type I herpes
• G)type II herpes
• H)nongonococcal urethritis (NGU,NSU)
• I)pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• J)chancre

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a woman’s abdomen and analyzed for abnormalities in the fetus.

Downs Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Amniotic Sac

A fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects a fetus in the uterus during pregnancy.

Abortion

The medical termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life.