Inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a(n) ____
a. myxedema
b. cretin
c. goiter
d. edema
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A(n) ________ is a bridgework of trabecular bone that unites the broken ends of a bone on the marrow side of a fracture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Children who suffer from protein starvation have bloated bellies of ascites (an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces of the abdomen). How would a shortage of protein in the diet cause this condition?
What will be an ideal response?
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