Completely Closing an Orifice or Lumen of a Tubular Body

question 39

Multiple Choice

Completely closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part is called ____.

• A)bypass
• B)restriction
• C)dilation
• D)occlusion

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Definitions:

Jacobsen Syndrome

A rare genetic disorder characterized by a deletion on chromosome 11, leading to developmental delays and physical abnormalities.

Chromosome 11

One of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, containing genes that play roles in the immune system, among other functions.

Genetic Defects

Abnormalities in an organism's DNA that lead to diseases or malformations, sometimes hereditary and can be present at birth or develop over time.

Cloning Mammals

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