Answer Questions Based on the "Lyla" Case Study Information Below

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Answer questions based on the "Lyla" case study information below.
Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom.She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy.Her child is now two years old.Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds.Her waist measurement is 37 inches.Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL,total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL,and blood pressure of 137/87 mm Hg.She consumes,on the average,2,450 Calories,26 grams of dietary fiber,and 26 grams of saturated fat daily.
-Lyla may have type 1 diabetes.

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Definitions:

Merkel Disks

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that respond to light touch, contributing to the sensation of texture and pressure.

Meissner Corpuscles

Special nerve cells located in the skin that detect sensations of gentle touch.

Temperature Perception

The sensory detection and interpretation of changes in external and internal temperature by the body.

Cold Receptors

Specialized nerve receptors in the skin that detect cold temperatures and signal this information to the brain.