A Diabetic Coma Can Result When

question 34

Multiple Choice

A diabetic coma can result when

• A) the patient is hypoglycemic
• B) the patient is hyperglycemic
• C) brain functioning is disturbed
• D) lung function is compromised

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Definitions:

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons or the control center of a cell containing the cell's DNA.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

Dendrites

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.