Which of the Following Conditions Is Not a Congenital Anomaly

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is not a congenital anomaly?

• A)coarctation of the aorta
• B)patent ductus arteriosus
• C)aneurysm
• D)tetralogy of Fallot

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Definitions:

Ganglion Axons

Refers to the nerve fibers originating from a ganglion, which is a collection of neuron cell bodies, conveying information in the nervous system.

Optic Nerve

A nerve located in the skull that is essential for transferring visual signals from the retina to the brain.

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.

Visual Cortex

The part of the brain responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe.