Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:
a. provide energy for cells.
b. provide rigidity for the bones.
c. regulate the transmission of nerve impulses.
d. regulate muscle contraction.
b
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A) ?gastric secretory cells B) ?products of milk digestion C) ?intestinal lymphatic vessels D) ?products of fermentation
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A) oxygen B) carbon dioxide C) lactate D) glucose
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a. GFR. b. the ratio of albumin to creatinine in a urine sample. c. BUN levels. d. the degree of proteinuria.