Severe Malnutrition During the First Year Can Produce __________,A Disease

question 23

Multiple Choice

Severe malnutrition during the first year can produce __________,a disease in which infants stop growing.

• A)kwashiorkor
• B)nonorganic failure to thrive
• C)marasmus
• D)rickets

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Definitions:

Dermal Papilla

A structure located at the base of the hair follicle that provides nutrients to the hair and contains capillaries and nerve endings.

Hypodermis

The hypodermis is the deepest layer of skin, located beneath the dermis, and is primarily made of fat and connective tissue.

Reticular Layer

The deeper layer of the dermis, made up of dense irregular connective tissue that provides skin with strength and elasticity.

Vitreous Humor

The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye.