A Herniation of the Spinal Cord and Its Covering Membranes

question 13

Multiple Choice

A herniation of the spinal cord and its covering membranes through the abnormal opening of spina bifida is

• A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• B) meningocele.
• C) meningomyelocele.
• D) hydrocephalus.

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Definitions:

Neustonic

Pertaining to the thin surface layer of an aquatic environment where organisms may float or swim.

Experience Turnover

The rate at which employees leave a workplace and are replaced by new personnel.

Brittle Stars

Ophiuroidea, a large class of echinoderms that are characterized by their long, slender, and often highly flexible arms, which distinguish them from starfish.

Benthos

Bottom-dwelling sea organisms that fix themselves to one spot, burrow into the sediment, or simply walk about on the ocean floor.