Failure to Pass a Meconium Stool in the First 24

question 23

Multiple Choice

Failure to pass a meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth along with abdominal distention is often the first sign of

• A)Meckel diverticulum.
• B)cystic fibrosis.
• C)biliary atresia.
• D)hydramnios.
• E)Wilms tumor.

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Definitions:

Nucleolus

A small dense region within the nucleus of a cell, involved in the production and assembly of ribosomes.

Nuclear Envelope

The double membrane structure that encloses the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, separating its contents from the cytoplasm.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes become visible and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

Telophase

The final stage of cell division, where the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.