Amniocentesis is _____.
A) a surgical means of repairing deformities
B) a form of chemotherapy that modifies or inhibits gene expression or the function of gene products
C) used in prenatal diagnosis to detect chromosomal mutations and metabolic disorders in embryos
D) a form of gene replacement therapy
E) commonly performed on newborns

Question

Amniocentesis is _____.  
A) a surgical means of repairing deformities
B) a form of chemotherapy that modifies or inhibits gene expression or the function of gene products
C) used in prenatal diagnosis to detect chromosomal mutations and metabolic disorders in embryos
D) a form of gene replacement therapy
E) commonly performed on newborns

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the sac surrounding the fetus and is tested for chromosomal mutations or metabolic disorders. It is not a surgical means of repairing deformities or a form of chemotherapy; it is not used on newborns, and it does not involve gene replacement therapy.

Amniocentesis Is _____