A Procedure That Tests for Birth Defects During the First

question 56

Multiple Choice

A procedure that tests for birth defects during the first trimester of pregnancy is called

• A)amniocentesis.
• B)chorionic villus sampling.
• C)maternal blood test.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Ebbinghaus

Refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a psychologist known for his research on memory and the forgetting curve.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition where an individual's ability to form new memories is impaired, hindering the acquisition of new information following the onset of the amnesia.

Retroactive Amnesia

The inability to recall old information because of the interference of new information learned.

Retrograde Amnesia

A condition where individuals lose memories for events that occurred before a specific incident, typically an injury or illness.