A Disease That Involves Fat Malabsorption Could Lead to

question 115

Multiple Choice

A disease that involves fat malabsorption could lead to

• A) osteomalacia.
• B) scurvy.
• C) pellagra.
• D) beriberi.

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubule

Long, coiled structure contained within chambers of the testis, where sperm are produced.

Fimbriae

Short, hair-like structures on the surface of some bacteria that help in attachment to surfaces or other cells.

Female Reproductive System

The system in females that produces eggs and facilitates fertilization, gestation, and childbirth; includes organs such as ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.

Prostate

A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra near the bladder, contributing fluid to semen.