Physiologic Jaundice Occurring in Newborns Results from ________

question 12

Multiple Choice

Physiologic jaundice occurring in newborns results from ________.

• A) bone marrow disorders
• B) accumulation of destroyed fetal red blood cells
• C) a diseased gallbladder that needs to be removed
• D) erythrocyte mutations
• E) vitamin deficiencies

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Definitions:

Functional Unit

The functional unit refers to the smallest structure or component within an organ that is capable of performing the fundamental functions of the organ.

Muscle Contraction

The process in which muscle fibers shorten or generate tension in response to stimuli, involving the sliding of actin and myosin filaments.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, cell, or molecule, containing protons and neutrons in the case of an atom, and genetic material in the case of a cell.

Labeled Structure

An anatomical or architectural feature that has been identified and named.