Julie is five months pregnant and is not receiving any prenatal care. She has a poor diet consisting mostly of fast food. She drinks no milk, preferring instead carbonated sodas. How would this situation affect Julie’s level of parathyroid hormone? What organ systems could be impacted the most? Considering her diet, what other conditions is Julie at risk of developing? What are two benefits of having a portal system connect the median eminence of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?

Hi! Thank you for your question. As per our authoring policy, we can only author one question or…

Answered: Julie is five months pregnant and is…

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

Related questions

Question

Julie is five months pregnant and is not receiving any prenatal care. She has a poor diet consisting mostly of fast food. She drinks no milk, preferring instead carbonated sodas. How would this situation affect Julie’s level of parathyroid hormone? What organ systems could be impacted the most? Considering her diet, what other conditions is Julie at risk of developing?