If a Person on a Fad Diet Experiences Muscle Cramps

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a person on a fad diet experiences muscle cramps, a physician would suspect that this individual is likely suffering from a deficiency of

• A) table salt.
• B) iodine.
• C) iron.
• D) calcium.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A transparent, colorless liquid located in the brain and spinal cord, which offers padding while ensuring a constant environment.

Dermatome

An area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down the vertebral canal to the lower back, facilitating nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures linked to the thalamus in the base of the brain and involved in coordination of movement.