Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Cleft palate
A
Failure of the palentine and roof of the mouth to connect
1
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Spina bifida
A
Lamina failed to fuse
No protected spinal cord
2
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Abnormal verterbral curvature - kyphosis
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The normal thoracic curve becomes exaggerated posteriorly, producing a round back appearance
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Abnormal vertebral curvature - lordosis
A
Sway back
Both the abdomen and buttocks protrude abnormally
Cause is an anterior exaggeration of the lumbar curve
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Abnormal vertebral curvature - scoliosis
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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
