Fasciae are layers of connective tissue, mainly collagen, situated under the skin, which closes, supports, and separates muscles and other structures. Fasciae are grouped by their anatomical location, layer (as visceral fascia, superficial fascia, and deep fascia), or by their functions. Fasciae reduces friction and provide an adjustable covering for nerves and blood vessels as they move through muscles.
An aloe vera plant possessing a trait for extra thick leaves survives very long droughts in deserts, while and aloe vera plant that doesn't have thick leaves doesn't.
Answer:
1. A. Pseudomonas and E. coli
2. B. Red without black center
3. B. Salmon/orange
Explanation:
Pseudomonas is referred to as an oxidase positive bacteria while E. Coli is an oxidase negative bacteria. The use of the oxidase test will be helpful in the differentiation of the two Bacteria according to their oxidase activity/properties.
Colonies of Red without black center color is what is expected on HE agar if shigellosis is suspected.
Colonies of Salmon/Orange color is what is expected on HE agar if Enterococcus sp. is suspected.
Inadequate dietary vitamin D or its deficiency leads to malabsorption of calcium. Nutritional disorder leads to the rare disease rickets, which causes bones to become soft and bend in children. In adults, vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia, which causes weak bones, bone pain and muscle weakness.
The body needs vitamin D to properly absorb calcium and phosphorus from the diet. However, keeping the right quantities of calcium and phosphorus in bones is challenging when vitamin D levels are low.
The two sources of vitamin D are-
- Natural sunlight
- Foods such as fish oil, Egg yolk and fatty fishes like salmon and mackerel
There are other disease conditions which lead to poor absorption of vitamin D-
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Celiac diseases
- Kidney problems
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