Using the Prepregnancy Sickle Test, Fertilization Produces Several Embryos That

question 13

True/False

Using the prepregnancy sickle test, fertilization produces several embryos that are tested for the sickle gene.An embryo without the gene is implanted in the mother and amniocentesis confirms whether the fetus has the sickle cell gene.

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Definitions:

Mineral

In the diet, an element that is required in small amounts for normal metabolism.

Bones

Hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton in vertebrates, providing support and protection.

Motor Neuron

Neuron that controls a muscle or gland.

Muscle Unit

Refers to a motor unit, the smallest functional element of a muscle, consisting of a motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates.