Essays Tagged: "Spina Bifida"

Birth defects

ither Lorraine's or her husband's family. Thus when their son Jeremy was born with a server form of spina bifida, the couple was stunned.( Gravelle 54) Spina bifida is a defect of the spinal column in ... the spinal column in which the infant's spine does not develop completely, enclosing the cord. The spinal cord may pole through the spine, forming a cyst or lump on the child's back. ' In Jermey's ca ...

(10 pages) 402 3 4.3 Jan/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

This is about a disorder called Spina Bifida and it is a long report

Title-Spina BifidaProblemIdentify and compare a human congenital disorder. Explain how it occurs, its freq ... ms, and treatment, and the organizations that provide information on this disorder.QuestionHow does Spina Bifida occur and what are its symptoms and treatments?TaxonomyKingdon - Animalia - AnimalsPhyl ... carefully organized so that the nervous system works effectively. It consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The spinal cord carries messages from the body to the brain where it's analyzed and int ...

(5 pages) 62 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: The Vital Choice

e Vital ChoiceWhat is the leading known cause of mental and physical birth defects, surpassing both spina bifida and Down syndrome? Which drug produces more severe abnormalities in a developing fetus ...

(4 pages) 93 0 4.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Baby Jane Doe

an infant known to the public as Baby Jane Doe. She was born with multiple birth defects including spina bifida (a broken and protruding spine), hydrocephaly (excess fluid on the brain), and microcep ...

(1 pages) 3102 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Spinal Bifida

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect, one of the most common of the congenital malformations. The ot ... her two types of neural tube defect, includes anencephaly and cranium bifidum. The backbone and the spinal cord do not close before birth. This results in the spinal cord and it covering membranes to ... efore birth. This results in the spinal cord and it covering membranes to protrude out of the back. Spina bifida is a Latin term meaning "split spine"�; the defect is also known as "open spine" ...

(3 pages) 28 0 2.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine