The Child with Marasmus Differs from the Child with Kwashiorkor

question 66

Multiple Choice

The child with marasmus differs from the child with kwashiorkor in that the:

• A)marasmic child has a swollen belly.
• B)marasmic child experiences edema.
• C)marasmic child appears extremely thin.
• D)marasmic child develops a fatty liver.

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Definitions:

Adult Stem Cells

Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body after embryonic development that can differentiate into specialized cell types and divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues.

Proto-Oncogenes

Normal genes that can become oncogenes (cancer-causing genes) if mutated, typically involved in cell growth and division.

Oncogenes

Genes that have the potential to cause cancer, usually through mutations or increased expression leading to the uncontrolled growth of cells.

Totipotent Stem Cell

Cells that have the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism, including embryonic and extraembryonic tissues.