A Procedure Used to Obtain Enough Fetal Tissue Sampled Through

question 57

Multiple Choice

A procedure used to obtain enough fetal tissue sampled through the cervix to test for genetic disorders without culturing cells is

• A) amniocentesis.
• B) chorionic villus sampling.
• C) ultrasonography.
• D) fetal cell sorting.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

A lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, protecting it and controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Cytokinesis

The final stage of cell division, where the cell's cytoplasm divides, forming two daughter cells.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, crucial for growth, reproduction, and repair in living organisms.

Spindle Fibers

The microtubules that form during cell division to separate chromosomes into daughter cells.