Tom Is a 16-Year-Old Diabetic Who Does Not Follow His

question 21

Multiple Choice

Tom is a 16-year-old diabetic who does not follow his diet. He enjoys his dirt bike and seems unconcerned about any consequences of his activities. Which factor is typical of adolescence and pertinent to Tom's health?

• A) Attachment to parents
• B) High self-esteem
• C) Low peer support needs
• D) Propensity for risk taking

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions (Na+) essential for various physiological processes in the body, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Enzyme-Linked Receptors

Transmembrane proteins with a hormone-binding site outside the cell and an enzyme site inside the cell.

Tyrosine Kinase

An enzyme that phosphorylates the tyrosine part of proteins.

G Protein

A group of proteins that act as molecular switches across cell membranes, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell.