Nyctalopia
Nyctalopia is the condition of night blindness characterized
by inability to see clearly at night or in dim light and the ability to see
clearly in the day. Deficiency of vitamin A leads to nyctalopia. Other possible
causes of Nyctalopia include myopia, cataract, retinitis pigmentosa and some glaucoma
medications.
Mitochondria are the energy factories of the cells. The energy currency for the work that animals must do is the energy-rich molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The ATP is produced in the mitochondria using energy stored in food. ... This is a very efficient process for using food energy to make ATP.
Small bone fractures that develop in response to repetitive, cumulative trauma are known as stress fractures. These are fractures where bones are injured by overuse, they are commonly found in the spine, vertebrae, leg bones, feet, and the pelvis. They result from the accumulated trauma from repeated submaximal loading, such as running or jumping
