Marasmus- which of the following is not correct?

(1) Simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories

(2) Affects infants of less than 1 year

(3) Mother's milk is replaced by protein rich diet

(4) Pregnancy in lactation period.

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Marasmus is not characterized by-

(1) Protein deficiency

(2) Impaired growth

(3) Replacement of tissue proteins

(4) Swelling of limbs

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Emaciation of the body, thinning of limbs, skin becomes dry, thin and wrinkled. The above symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kwashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) More than one option is correct

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Growth rate and body weight decline considerably, mental faculties are impaired.

These symptoms are associated with-

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Indigestion

(4) Epilepsy

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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The replacement of mother's milk by high calorie and low protein diet in a child results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Protein deficiency occurs in a child more than one year results in

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Protemia

(4) Deficiency disorder

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The common feature of Marasmus and Kawashiorkar are

(1) Wasting of muscles

(2) Failure of growth and brain development

(3) Thinning of limbs

(4) All of these

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Fats under the skin, Extensive oedema and swelling of body parts. These are related to

(1) Marasmus

(2) Kawashiorkar

(3) Both

(4) Protemia

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The structural and functional units of liver are:

(1) The four hepatic lobes containing the hepatic sinusoids lined by kupffer cells

(2) The hepatic lobules containing hepatic cells arranged in the form of cords

(3) The porta hepatis which carries the common bile duct and common hepatic artery, and the opening for the portal vein.

(4) The right and the left lobes separated by the falciform ligament

 

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Bile pigments help in:

(1) Emulsification of fats

(2) Absorption of the end products of fat digestion

(3) Hydrolysis of fats

(4) They do not play any role in fat metabolism or digestion

Subtopic:  Bile |
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