Spina Bifida Types: Occulta and More
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What is the primary difference between a meningocele and a myelomeningocele?

  • The presence of a sac
  • The presence of skin covering the protrusion
  • The presence of neurological deficits (correct)
  • The presence of talipes

    • What is characteristic of a myelomeningocele?

  • The sac is not prone to leakage or rupture
  • The sac is covered by a thick layer of skin
  • There are no neurological deficits present
  • The spinal cord and nerve roots develop outside of the body (correct)

    • What occurs during the 4th week of gestation?

  • The elevated margins develop laterally and fuse dorsally (correct)
  • The neural tube forms in the lumbar region
  • The neural tube forms in the cervical region
  • The neural groove appears in the dorsal ectoderm

    • What is a characteristic of myelomeningocele?

    <p>Lower motor neuron damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur in individuals with myelomeningocele?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a characteristic of a meningocele?

    <p>Neurological deficits are usually present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Myelomeningocele and Meningocele?

    <p>Contents of the sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Spina Bifida Occulta?

    <p>Dimpling at the point of poor fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of Spina Bifida Occulta with neurologic defect?

    <p>Abnormal adhesion or tethering to a bony and fixed structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of Spina Bifida characterized by a fluid-filled sac visible outside of the back area?

    <p>Meningocele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region where Spina Bifida Occulta commonly occurs?

    <p>Lumbosacral region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition where the spinal cord remains intact and is not exposed on the skin?

    <p>Spina Bifida Occulta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of rectal dilatation in managing Imperforated Anus?

    <p>To ensure proper patency of the rectal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Myelomeningocele and Meningocele?

    <p>Myelomeningocele has a protrusion of the brain tissue, while Meningocele does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Neural Tube Defects?

    <p>Polygenic inheritance pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which week of gestation does the neural tube form?

    <p>3-5 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Spina Bifida Occulta?

    <p>A type of Spina Bifida with no visible defect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of Spina Bifida is characterized by a midline defect with failure of the osseous spine to close?

    <p>Spina Bifida</p> Signup and view all the answers

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