When the intestine does not turn properly, becomes twisted, and blocks blood flow, the condition is called:
A) Abdominal atresia.
B) Intestinal malrotation.
C) Malrotation and volvulus.
D) Abdominal atresia with volvulus.

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Malrotation refers to the abnormal positioning of the intestine during fetal development, while volvulus is the twisting of the intestine around its own blood supply. When these two conditions occur together, it is called malrotation and volvulus. Abdominal atresia refers to a blockage of the intestine and is not necessarily related to malrotation and volvulus.

When the Intestine Does Not Turn Properly, Becomes Twisted, and Blocks