During A(n) _____, a Needle Is Inserted Through a Pregnant

question 14

Short Answer

During a(n) _____, a needle is inserted through a pregnant woman's abdomen and a sample of fluid containing cells shed by the fetus are extracted.

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic information carried in DNA and transported by RNA.

Digestion

Breakdown of food into its chemical components.

Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy that must be provided to compounds to result in a chemical reaction.

Kinetic Energy

The energy of motion.