Reflexes function in
A. keeping the body from falling.
B. maintaining blood CO2 levels.
C. removing the body from painful stimuli.
D. maintaining blood pressure.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. extrinsic B. intrinsic C. hormonal D. Both extrinsic and hormonal are correct.
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Alice and James adopted a 3-year-old child from a developing country. They noticed that her legs were bowed and there were some deformities in her cranial and pelvic bones. They brought her to a physician for a diagnosis. What was the diagnosis, and what was the treatment for the disorder?
The child most likely has osteomalacia. Treatment is to increase the intake of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, and to get some sunshine every day. The child most likely has osteoporosis. Treatment is to increase the intake of calcium and vitamin D, and performance of weight-bearing exercises. The child most likely has Paget's disease. Treatment includes drug therapy with administration of calcitonin and bisphosphonates. The child most likely has rickets. Treatment is to increase the intake of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, and to get some sunshine every day.