What Is Intussusception

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Multiple Choice

What is intussusception?

• A) A twisting of the bowel on itself.
• B) A type of inflammatory bowel disease of unknown cause, with an associated psychogenic element.
• C) Acquired herniation of the mucosa and submucosa of the intestinal wall.
• D) The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another.

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Definitions:

Stem Branches

Extensions or subdivisions arising from the main body of a plant's stem, which support leaves, flowers, and fruits.

Hepaticophyta

A division of non-vascular plants commonly known as liverworts, named for their liver-shaped gametophytes.

Bryophyta

A division of non-vascular land plants known as bryophytes, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage.

Anthocerophyta

A phylum of small, non-vascular plants known as hornworts, characterized by a sporophyte that resembles a horn.