On a Global Scale, the Most Significant Type of Malnutrition

question 24

Multiple Choice

On a global scale, the most significant type of malnutrition is ________.

• A)vitamin A deficiency
• B)calcium deficiency
• C)iron deficiency
• D)protein deficiency

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Definitions:

Parotid Gland

A major salivary gland located on each side of the face, responsible for producing saliva to aid in digestion.

Ear Lobe

The lower, fleshy, outer portion of the ear, often where earrings are worn.

Angle of the Jaw

The external angle formed by the junction of the lower edge of the mandible and the posterior edge, near where the jawbone curves upwards towards the ear.

Craniosynostosis

A congenital condition where one or more of the fibrous sutures in an infant's skull prematurely fuses by turning into bone, affecting skull and brain growth.