_____ Occurs When the Neural Tube Fails to Close and the Spinal

question 112

Multiple Choice

_____ occurs when the neural tube fails to close and the spinal cord is not encased in the spinal column.

• A)Spinal meningitis
• B)Anencephaly
• C)Spina bifida
• D)Encephalocele

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Definitions:

Vasculitis

Inflammation of the blood vessels that can cause walls to thicken, narrow, weaken, or scar, affecting blood flow and leading to various complications.

Capillary

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Anticoagulant

A substance or drug that prevents blood clotting, thereby reducing the likelihood of blood clots forming in the body.

Antihemorrhagic

A substance or treatment that prevents or stops bleeding.