AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1998

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    Technique to know the sex, congenital diseases and metabolic disorders is known as

    A)  amniocentesis     

    B)  castration

    C)  ovariectomy      

    D)  none of these.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : Amniocentesis is the transabdominal puncture. of the amniotic sac, using a needle and syringe, in order to remove amniotic fluid which surrounds the foetus. The process can be done around the sixteenth week of pregnancy for signs of congenital disorder. The material obtained may be studied chemically or cytologically to detect genetic and biochemical disorders or maternal-foetal blood incompatibility. Castration and ovariectomy is the removal of testis and ovary respectively.


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