46. Why did Berkeley think that Lockeâs philosophy led to skepticism? a. Locke was an atheist and Berkleyâs purpose is to combat atheism. b. Lockeâs postulation of âmaterial substancesâ as causes of our ideas make the causes of our ideas unknowable. c. Lockeâs distinction between primary and secondary qualities is unacceptable. d. Locke failed to distinguish between primary and secondary qualities. 47. What does âto be is to be perceived â mean? a.
Amniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. Amniotic fluid is a clear, pale yellow fluid made by the fetus. The fluid protects the fetus from injury and helps to regulate the temperature of the fetus.
email. Knowledge center. Amniocentesis, also known as Amniotic Fluid Test is a test that detects chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. A sample of amniotic fluid is taken from the amniotic sac (amnion) surrounding the unborn baby and its DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities.mniocentesis is increasingly used for the management of early rupture of the membranes during pregnancy-certain amniotic fluid inflammatory markers, such as amniotic fluid IL-6, can help the doctor decide whether to deliver the baby early. Amniocentesis is usually done during the 15th week of pregnancy.