Name a Prenatal Medical Procedure in Which a Sample of Amniotic

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Short Answer

Name a prenatal medical procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn by a syringe and tested for chromosomal or metabolic disorders.

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Definitions:

Neural Plasticity

The ability of the brain's neural networks to change through growth and reorganization, in response to learning or experience.

Back Propagation

An algorithm commonly used in training artificial neural networks, where error is propagated backwards to update the weights.

Temporal Summation

The process by which multiple sub-threshold signals can combine over time at a synapse to produce a significant effect, often leading to action potential if the threshold is reached.

Nobel Prize

Prestigious international awards given annually in several categories including physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences, to those who confer the greatest benefit to humanity.