Compare and Contrast the Features of Kwashiorkor and Marasmus

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Essay

Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another, influencing various functions such as mood, sleep, and heart rate.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence.

Nature and Nurture

The debate regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.