What is amniocentesis and why would it be used?

What will be an ideal response?


Amniocentesis involves using a needle to draw a small amount of fluid from the amniotic sac; the cells in this fluid
are then cultured for genetic testing. This procedure ? which can be conducted after the 14th week of pregnancy ?
is advised when parents have a high risk of passing a genetic defect to the baby, or when the mother is 35 or older.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Regarding skin cancer, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer. b. Basal cell carcinomas account for about 5% of skin cancers. c. Despite the common belief, severe sunburns early in life are not linked to the risk of developing melanoma. d. Melanoma typically appears on the face. e. Melanoma is the least dangerous form of skin cancer.

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Pictures of the person you love will produce increased activation of certain brain areas associated with ____

a. fear b. language c. music d. reward

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Based on Kahneman and Tversky's investigations into the effects of framing on decision making, you should recommend that a dairy firm that wants to market its cheese to individuals following a low-fat diet should advertise its cheese as:

a. being 95% fat free b. having only 5% fat c. being 95% fat free, with only 5% fat d. being locally made, with no reference to fat content

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