Which of the Following Causes Neural Tube Defects

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes neural tube defects?

• A)An overproduction of vitamin D
• B)An underproduction of vitamin D
• C)A diet rich in fatty fishes
• D)The Hb^S allele
• E)The destruction of folate

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the visceral muscles and internal organs, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, housed in the skull and responsible for controlling and coordinating all voluntary and involuntary activities, along with processing sensory information.

Digestion

The biological process by which food is broken down into simpler substances for the body to use as energy or building blocks.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body’s periphery towards the central nervous system.