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Chapter 31 Assisting in Obstotrics and Gynecology 652 Word Pool. Group B viability ectopic pregnancy preeclampsia Down syndrome spina bifida meningocele anencephaly hemophilia sickle-cell anemia cystic fibrosis phenylketonuria (PKU) 11. Ability to live 12. The protrusion of the meninges through an opening in the spinal column or skull 3. You res 13. Inherited anemia characterized by crescent-shaped RBCS; this causes RBCS to block capillaries decreasing the oxygen supply to the cells tives A 14. Abnormal condition of pregnancy with unknown cause, marked by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria 15. Affects all the exocrine cells, but it affects the respiratory system the most; mucus is abnormally thick and it blocks the alveoli, causing dyspnea 16. Implantation of the embryo in any location other than the uterus S 17. A deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, which is responsible for converting phenylalanine into tyrosine 18. Genetic disorder where abnormal cell division results in an extra chromosome 21 19. Congenital absence of part or all of the brain 20. Condition in which the spinal column has an abnormal opening that allows protrusion of the meninges and/or the spinal column 21. Group of inherited bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the coagulation of blood

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CHAPTER 13 GROUP B ANSWERS:

11. Viability - The eligible couples able to yield a baby successfully.

12. meningocele - The birth defect where the sac is protruded from the spinal column contains meninges or spinal fluid.

13. sickle cell anemia - The group of disorders causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and unable to carry adequate oxygen.

14. preeclampsia - It is a condition where pregnant women develop high blood pressure, swelling of hands and feet, and protein in the urine.

15. cystic fibrosis - CF is a hereditary disease that affects the exocrine glands that affect the lungs and digestive system. The formation of thick mucus obstructs the lungs and causes dyspnea.

16. ectopic pregnancy - An ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the embryo implants outside the uterus.

17. Phenylketonuria (PKU) - Phenylalanine hydroxylase is an enzyme that converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. Deficiency of this enzyme results in phenylketonuria or hyperphenylalaninemia.

18. Down syndrome - the genetic disorder the extra or partial chromosome results in down syndrome or trisomy.

19. anencephaly - an absence of complete or partial part of the brain.

20. spina bifida - A neural tube defect where the spinal column fails to develop properly.

21. hemophilia - The blood is lack with the coagulation factors and unable to clot.so the patient can bleed for a longer time.