Matching -Pellagra

question 42

Multiple Choice

Matching
-pellagra

• A)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen
• B)a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones
• C)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints
• D)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction
• E)rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency
• F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot
• G)the thiamin-deficiency disease
• H)the niacin-deficiency disease
• I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development
• J)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food

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Definitions:

Macrosystem

A term used in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to describe the cultural or societal context that influences an individual's development, encompassing societal norms, laws, and culture.

Microsystem

The immediate environment in which an individual interacts, such as family, school, and workplace.

Exosystem

A concept from ecological systems theory that refers to the wider societal contexts that indirectly influence an individual, such as parents' workplaces or community-based services.

Mesosystem

A concept in ecological systems theory referring to the interconnections between different microsystems or immediate environments in an individual's life, such as the interactions between a child’s home and school.