_______________ are mature osteoblasts surrounded and entrapped by the ECM they have synthesized and calcified.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Osteocytes
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Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
a. Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin. b. Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count. c. Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count. d. Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin. e. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin, begins to accumulate.
The "G" in GOBI, a child survival plan set forth by UNICEF, stands for ____
a. gaining weight b. growth charts c. generating opportunities d. goals of nutrition
Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?
a. burning of fat b. synthesis of fat c. generation of heat d. generation of water
Many varieties of milk are fortified with vitamins A and D, with D being required in all milk types and A optional in several types of milk
Indicate whether the statement is true or false