Refeeding Syndrome Can Be Fatal Because Of

question 13

Multiple Choice

Refeeding syndrome can be fatal because of:

• A) Severe atrophy of the gastrointestinal tract during starvation
• B) Redistribution of minerals between extracellular and intracellular fluid compartments
• C) The body's inability to rapidly convert excessive kilocalories to body fat stores
• D) The buildup of toxic waste products of metabolism

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Definitions:

Reflex Pathways

The neural circuits involved in involuntary responses to certain stimuli, enabling rapid reactions without conscious brain involvement.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of the nervous system that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to act.

Interneurons

Neurons within the brain and spinal cord; they communicate internally and process information between the sensory inputs and motor outputs.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system.