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What is a Cleft
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A cleft is an abnormal opening in an anatomical structure that is normally fused
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What is a Cleft Lip
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Cleft lip is a failure of the parts of the lips to come together during fetal development
(weeks 6-7) |
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What is a Cleft Pallate
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Cleft palate is a failure of the palatal shelves to join during fetal development (weeks 8-12)
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What are two internal factors that cause Clefts?
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Chromosomal Disorders
Genetic Disorders (Multifactorial) |
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What are the external factors that cause Clefts?
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Environmental teratogens,
Mechanical Factors in uterous. |
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What is The Velopharyngeal Portal
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The Velopharyngeal Portal is the conduit connecting the oral and nasal cavities.
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What is Pharyngeal Flap Surgery
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A commonly used secondary surgical procedure designed to correct Velopharyngeal Incompetence. A Pharyngeal flap is created by cutting a flap of soft tissue from the posterior pharyngeal wall.
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What is Anoxia
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Greatly reduced oxygen.
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What is Dysarthria
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a group of neuromuscular impairments that may affect the speed, range, direction, strength, and timing of motor movement as the result of paralysis, weakness, or a discoordination of the muscles. NOT A LANGUAGE DISORDER
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What is Apraxia
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a neurological impairment of the ability to program, organize, plan, and execute movement of the speech muscles.
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What is the most common syndromic form of Cleft Lip and Palate
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VanderWoude Syndrome
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What is an underdeveloped mandible?
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Micrognathia
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What is an underdevelopment of the cheek bones?
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Hypoplasia
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What is the surgical repair of clefts?
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Palatoplasty
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The is the name of the motion picture X-ray recorded on videotape?
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Multitview Videofluoroscopy
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