Spina Bifida connects with the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems of the body.
Spina Bifida is a congenital defect of the spine in which part of the spinal cord and its meninges are exposed through a gap in the backbone. "The skeletal system is made up of bones, ligaments and tendons". Spina Bifida is associated with the Spinal Cord, with proper development the nerves within the back will not be exposed to any infection, danger or anything that could damage it. Spina bifida is also connected with the nervous system. "The nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and nerves. One of the most important systems in your body, the nervous system is your body's control system. It sends, receives, and processes nerve impulses throughout the body. These nerve impulses tell your muscles and organs what to do and how to respond to the environment." With proper development of the spinal cord the nerves can properly send and receive messages. If the nerves in the spinal cord are damage due to having spina bifida sometimes results in mental handicap. The muscular system is made up of tissues that work with the skeletal system to control movement of the body, like the ones in your arms and legs. Without Spina bifida a person is able to have complete control over all their voluntary muscles, but in some cases it often causes paralysis of the lower limbs.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
This is sad!(Bloggers Choice)
On the way to Disney world, a family and their three year old daughter were singled out to have a security check by TSA, the transportation security administration at the airport. The little girls name is Lucy Forck, she has spina bifida, and rolls around in a hot pink wheel chair. At the bottom of the screen is a link, of the video that the mother took while the lady tried to pat down her daughter for the security check.
http://now.msn.com/lucy-forck-three-year-old-with-spina-bifida-singled-out-for-tsa-screening
Eventually the family got to go on the plane and enjoy their trip to Disney world. TSA has apologized to the family. More information about the situation is available all over the internet. Please Check it out. Here are some Pictures of Lucy Forck on her vacation.
Interesting Facts
- Most kids with spina bifida have some problems with their bowels and bladder. The nerves that send and receive messages from the brain can't do their job, so it's hard for kids to know when they need to go to the bathroom.
- There has been a recurrence of people with spina bifida that become allergic to latex.
- Spina Bifida means "split spine" in Latin.
Piatt, J. H.. N.p.. Web. 9 Oct 2013. <http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/spina_bifida.html
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