What Neurological Problem Results in a Neural Defect in Which

question 35

Multiple Choice

What neurological problem results in a neural defect in which the fetal vertebrae do not close properly, often resulting in spinal cord dysfunction?

• A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
• B) Spina bifida
• C) Guillain-Barré syndrome
• D) Multiple sclerosis

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Definitions:

Abbreviation

The process of shortening something, usually a word or phrase, by omitting letters or using initial letters instead.

Colles Fracture

A type of fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand.

Distal End

The part of any structure further away from the center of the body or point of attachment.

Radius

One of the two large bones in the forearm, extending from the elbow to the wrist.