Match each term with its definition.
-Structural malformation of the spine in which the posterior portion of the spinal tissues fails to close during the first 3 months of pregnancy
A)homeostasis
B)dominant gene
C)recessive gene
D)cleft palate
E)cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organs
J)tissues

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Spina bifida is a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. This condition occurs during the first 3 months of pregnancy when the neural tube does not close completely, leading to a structural malformation of the spine.

Match Each Term with Its Definition