You Are a Medical Student and Are Reviewing a Case

question 13

Multiple Choice

You are a medical student and are reviewing a case study about a past patient. The patient was 4 feet 8 inches tall at age 38, was unable to have children, and had an above-average intelligence. The patient also had an irregular number of chromosomes. What diagnosis would you give the patient?

• A)Turner syndrome
• B)Down syndrome
• C)Klinefelter syndrome
• D)chronic myelogenous leukemia

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Definitions:

Anal Canal

The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces are expelled from the body.

Gastrointestinal Tract

The continuous passage starting from the mouth to the anus, including the stomach and intestines, through which food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, where it is inserted between the two hip bones.

Anorectal Junction

The area where the anal canal meets the rectum, important in the study of gastrointestinal function and disorders.