A Serious Condition Resulting from Uncontrolled Diabetes in Which Acid

question 1

Multiple Choice

A serious condition resulting from uncontrolled diabetes in which acid ketones accumulate from fat metabolism is

• A)ketoacidosis.
• B)thyrotoxicosis.
• C)myxedema.
• D)tetany.

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Definitions:

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions on a neuron's dendrite that typically receive synaptic inputs.

Cerebral Commissures

Bundles of nerve fibers in the brain that connect the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing for communication between them.

Receptor Cells

Cells in the body that respond to specific stimuli like light or chemicals and transmit signals to other cells.

Primary Receptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings that initiate the process of sensation by detecting external stimuli and converting them into electrical signals for the nervous system.