What Does Digital Clawing Indicate

question 5

Multiple Choice

What does digital clawing indicate?

• A) Weakness or absence of the extensor muscles
• B) Weakness or absence of the intrinsic muscles of the hand
• C) Weakness or absence of the flexor muscles of the hand
• D) Flexor tenosynovitis

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Definitions:

Anabolism

The constructive phase of metabolism in which cells synthesize complex molecules from simpler ones, such as proteins from amino acids.

Structural Proteins

Proteins that provide support and shape to cells and organisms, such as collagen in connective tissues and keratin in hair and nails.

Carbohydrate Utilization

The process by which the body uses carbohydrates as a source of energy, involving digestive breakdown and cellular metabolism.

Polysaccharides

Large carbohydrates formed by the linkage of multiple monosaccharide units, serving as energy reserves or structural components in organisms.