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Minimal of 200 words for each

1. Amira’s village has been in the path of an ongoing civil war since before she was born. Now 8 years old, Amira exhibits classic signs of malnutrition: swollen joints; bowing of the femur, tibia, and fibula; loose permanent teeth; shorter than normal height; and poor wound healing. 

Chapter 5

 explained the anatomy and physiology of the skin, and 

chapter 6

 explores the structure of bone tissue—how it forms and grows, as well as the nutritional requirements for normal bone growth. After reading this chapter, explain the specific nutritional deficiencies that led to Amira’s present condition.

2. Fracture of the femoral neck increases dramatically with age, and 81% of patients are women. The average age at such injury is 82. Why is the femoral neck so commonly injured (hint: see 

figure 7.1

), and why are elderly women most commonly affected?