What Does the Student Learn Distinguishes Kwashiorkor from Marasmus

question 15

Multiple Choice

What does the student learn distinguishes kwashiorkor from marasmus?

• A)All nutrients, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are reduced in kwashiorkor.
• B)Physical growth of children is stunted in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus.
• C)Muscle wasting, diarrhea, low hemoglobin, and infection characterize kwashiorkor.
• D)Subcutaneous fat, hepatomegaly, and fatty liver are present in kwashiorkor.

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Definitions:

Precava

A term not recognized as a standard anatomical or medical key term, indicating it may be incorrect or misspelled. NO.

External Jugular Vein

A vein located on each side of the neck that drains blood from the head, neck, and upper chest area into the superior vena cava.

Subclavian Vein

A large vein located under the collarbone (clavicle) that drains blood from the upper extremities back to the heart.

Pulmonary Vein

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.