Tamika's 52-Year-Old Father Died as a Result of a Condition

question 18

Multiple Choice

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States.Based on this information,Tamika's father died from

• A)type 1 diabetes.
• B)heart disease.
• C)lung cancer.
• D)kidney failure.

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Definitions:

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is a highly reactive metal and an essential nutrient for human health, particularly in nerve function and fluid balance.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals into the synapse to transmit signals to other neurons.

Glial Cells

Glial cells, also known as glia, are supportive cells in the nervous system that do not conduct nerve impulses but are critical for the support, nourishment, and protection of neurons.