What type of bone-removing cells dissolve the mineral component of the bone matrix and play a major role in bone resorption?

a. osteocytes
b. osteoclasts
c. chondrocytes
d. osteogenic cells
e. osteoblasts


b

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A. Iceberg lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes B. Kidney beans, rice, and sesame seeds C. Peaches, bananas, and apricots D. Cranberries, apples, and marshmallows

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What term is used for the entire disease-illness process?

a. sickness b. disease c. illness d. deficiency e. weakness

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During starvation, to meet the need for energy, the body will extract protein from the liver, intestines, heart, muscles, and other organs and tissues

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Your client is on a 1200-kcalorie, 2 gram sodium diet. You find each diet in the diet manual but not the combined diet. Where could you best find information regarding this diet??

A) ?the National Formulary B) ?the client's physician C) ?the client's dietitian D) ?the hospital pharmacy

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