A _____ Is the Test Done on Amniotic Fluid and Maternal

question 23

Multiple Choice

A _____ is the test done on amniotic fluid and maternal blood to test for neural tube defect.

• A)total protein
• B)culture
• C)α-fetoprotein (AFP)
• D)C-reactive protein

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Definitions:

Proximodistal Development

A pattern of development where growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities, observed in the physical development of children.

Fingernails

Keratin-based structures at the tips of the fingers that protect the fingertip and enhance tactile sensation.

Fetus

A prenatal human between its embryonic state and birth, specifically after the major structures have begun to develop in the ninth week of pregnancy.

Fertilized Egg Cell

A cell resulting from the fusion of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.