The Amniocentesis Procedure Is Performed by

question 83

Multiple Choice

The amniocentesis procedure is performed by

• A)scraping cells from around the cervix of the mother.
• B)withdrawing fluid from the uterus.
• C)conducting a blood test on the developing embryo.
• D)conducting a CT scan of the mother's abdomen.

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Definitions:

Moving Away

The process of an object or entity increasing its distance from another point or object.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity and then spreads away from the ridge.

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands located along a convergent tectonic plate boundary, formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath another plate.

Basalt Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions that produce basalt, a dark-colored volcanic rock rich in iron and magnesium, characterized by low viscosity lava flows.