Marisa Had a Test Done Which Measured AFP in Her

question 151

Multiple Choice

Marisa had a test done which measured AFP in her blood. The results showed she had a low level. What does this mean for Marisa's baby?

• A) The baby may have Down syndrome.
• B) The baby has Turner's syndrome
• C) The baby is at risk for spina bifida
• D) The baby is normal

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Definitions:

Solute Concentration

The amount of solute per unit volume of solution, indicating how much of a substance is dissolved in another substance.

Water

A colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

Semipermeable Membrane

A membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and often by more specialized processes of facilitated diffusion, osmosis, or active transport.

Distilled Water

Water that has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid in a separate container, removing impurities and contaminants.