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2. Which of these statements is true?

  • In spina bifida occulta the dura is not defective
  • In myelocoele the meninges are intact
  • Spina bifida occulta often causes meningitis of infants
  • Myelomeningocoele is usually unproblematic but may cause tethered cord

3. Which of these statements is true?

  • Chiari malformations are caused by the reduced formation of the posterior fossa
  • Lobar holoprosencephaly may cause cyclopia
  • Alobar holoprosencephaly is the least severe form
  • Division of the brain usually occurs at 15 weeks

4. Which of these statements is true?

  • Noggin and chordin diffuse from the notocord to affect the overlying mesoderm
  • Noggin and chordin diffuse from the notocord to affect the overlying ectoderm
  • Noggin and chordin diffuse from the neural plate to affect the overlying endoderm
  • Noggin and chordin diffuse from the neural plate to affect the underlying ectoderm

5. Which of these are caused by the failure of neural cell migration?

  • Focal cortical dysplasias
  • Tuberous sclerosis
  • Subcortical band heterotopia
  • Polymicrogyria

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