Matching -​Macrocephaly

question 26

Multiple Choice

Matching
-​Macrocephaly

• A)​Incomplete connection between the esophagus and the stomach in utero,resulting in a shortened esophagus
• B)​Condition characterized by inflammation or damage to a section of the intestine
• C)Displacement of the intestines up into the lung area due to incomplete formation of the diaphragm in utero
• D)A rare genetic condition of carbohydrate metabolism​
• E)Infants weighing <1000 grams at birth
• F)​Infants weighing <1500 grams at birth
• G)​Infants weighing <2500 grams at birth
• H)​Abnormally large head size for age and gender
• I)Abnormally small head size for age and gender
• J)Condition in which electrical nerve transmission in the brain is disrupted,resulting in periods of loss of function
• K)Condition in which three copies of chromosome 21 occur​
• L)Condition in which the brain is not formed correctly,resulting in neonatal death

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain at the topmost portion of the brainstem, functioning primarily as a central relay station for sensory impulses and as a center for pain perception.

Brain Stem

The posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for basic vital life functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, critical for regulating breathing and sleep cycles.