Of the Ten Leading Causes of Illness and Death,how Many

question 99

Multiple Choice

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death,how many are associated directly with nutrition?

• A)1
• B)4
• C)7
• D)10

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Definitions:

Dendrite

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project.

Myelin Sheath

An insulating layer around nerves, made of protein and fatty substances, which helps increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate.

Node of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath along a nerve fiber, allowing for the rapid transmission of nerve impulses through saltatory conduction.

Summation

The process of adding multiple quantities together to achieve a total sum, often used in mathematics and physics.