Stretch Marks Occur When

question 26

Multiple Choice

Stretch marks occur when

• A) the skin is stretched in normal movements.
• B) surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage.
• C) the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded.
• D) athletes overextend a muscle.
• E) individual epidermal layers separate.

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Definitions:

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body that have an electric charge, crucial for various bodily functions including nerve signaling and muscle contraction.

Gastrointestinal Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, including the stomach and intestines, that digest food and absorb nutrients and water.

Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down starches into sugars.

Peristaltic Waves

Sequential muscle contractions that occur in the gastrointestinal tract to move contents through the digestive system.