Question

What is amniocentesis? Name any two disorder that can be detected by amniocentesis.

Answer 1

• AMNIOCENTESIS: a process in which amniotic fluid is sampled using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for abnormalities in the developing fetus.
• Amniocentesis detects chromosome abnormalities, neural tube defects, and genetic disorders.
• Down syndrome or Trisomy 21 and Turner's syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality.