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What kind of disease is marasmus?
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. Other PEMs include kwashiorkor and cachexia. A child with marasmus looks emaciated and body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the normal weight for that height. Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1 whereas kwashiorkor occurrence increases after 18 months. Marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein and calories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
What name is calorie-deficiency disease known as?
marasmus
Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of?
Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
What are the Body system effetet from playing basketball?
The body system effects from playing basketball are: muscular, nervous, respiratory.
When was Marasmus - album - created?
Marasmus - album - was created on 2007-03-09.
Why does marasmus occur?
Marasmus occurs because not everyone in the world has access to enough food. Marasmus is a malnutrition caused by not getting enough nutrients and proteins in your diet.
What coordinates the effects on the body?
the brain along with the nervous system
What will happen if your bodydoes'nt have enoughprotein?
If our body doesn't have enough protein,it leads to malnutrition.Malnutrition leads to diseases,such as Kwashiorkor,Marasmus.
What body system does emphysema effect?
it effects the respiratory system (the lungs)
What system regulates the body's functions rapidly but the effects are short lived?
sympathetic nervous system
Impulsiveness poor decision making and addiction are effects of alcohol on which body system?
nervous system
Why Trouble thinking impulsiveness and addiction are effects of alcohol on which body system?
Nervous System -apex
