Butterfly Vertebrae Are Characteristic of Which Syndrome

question 2

Multiple Choice

Butterfly vertebrae are characteristic of which syndrome?

• A) Alagille syndrome
• B) Spondylocostal dysostosis
• C) Klippel-Feil anomaly
• D) VATER/VACTERL

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles, essential for the cell's metabolism and repair.

Schwann Cells

Schwann cells are a type of glial cell located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the formation of myelin sheaths around neurons, which helps speed up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Fascicle

A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue, contributing to the structure and function of muscles.