The Primary Reason for Evaluating Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Levels in Maternal

question 9

Multiple Choice

The primary reason for evaluating alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in maternal serum is to determine whether the fetus has which?

• A) Hemophilia
• B) Sickle cell anemia
• C) A neural tube defect
• D) A normal lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio

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Definitions:

Posterior Thoracic

Pertaining to the back part of the chest area, which houses important components such as the lungs and heart.

Circulatory System

The body's system of blood vessels and organs that transports blood to and from the heart and transports nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

Excretes Waste

The process by which living organisms remove or expel waste materials from their bodies.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, rich in nutrients and toxins.