Question

_________ is a form of spina bifida in which a saclike cyst filled with CSF protrudes through the spinal defect but does not involve the spinal cord. a. Meningomyelocele b. Meningocele c. Myelomeningocele d. Spina bifida occulta

Answer 1

b. Meningocele

Step-by-step explanation:

Meningocele is a form of spina bifida in which a saclike cyst filled with CSF protrudes through the spinal defect but does not involve the spinal cord.

Answer 2

b. Meningocele

Step-by-step explanation:

Meningocele is a congenital deformity where there is a sac protruding from the spinal column, which is not related to acute neurological conditions. Thus, meningocele is caused by a protrusion of the meninges (i.e., membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord) and cerebrospinal fluid but without accompanying nervous tissue. About 1,500 babies each year born with this type of spinal birth defect. Moreover, spina bifida occulta is a mild type of spina bifida caused when one or more vertebrae do not fully form during pregnancy. Finally, meningomyelocele (also known as myelomeningocele) is a severe type of spina bifida caused when the spinal cord and nerves develop outside of the body.