Amniocentesis Is a Technique for Determining

question 50

Multiple Choice

Amniocentesis is a technique for determining:

• A)if the fetus has one of many chromosomal and genetic defects
• B)if the parents are carriers
• C)the blood type of a fetus
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants, which is elicited by stroking the sole of the foot, resulting in the big toe moving upward.

Independent Locomotion

The ability of an individual to move or travel from one place to another without assistance, crucial for developmental autonomy.

Moro Reflex

An infantile reflex normally present in all infants in response to a sudden loss of support, when the infant feels as if it is falling.

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants when the sole of the foot is stroked, causing the big toe to move upward or toward the top surface of the foot while the other toes fan out.