A digestive system disease has inhibited Mr. Sumner's ability to absorb vitamins. Explain how the bones are affected when there are inadequate levels of vitamins C and K
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Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen. Collagen fiber synthesis decreases with inadequate vitamin C intake and bones become more brittle and shatter. Vitamin K is believed to aid in the production of calcium-ion binding glycoproteins by osteoblasts. Inadequate vitamin K may decrease bone deposition. Thus, bones may not be able to resist compression.
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A) Stimuli of all strengths are equally well localized. B) Localization from a single receptor field is not possible; many have to participate for localization to be possible. C) The larger the receptive field, the poorer the ability to localize the stimulus. D) By the receptive fields interaction with other receptive fields. E) The larger the receptor field, the greater the ability to localize the stimulus.
A ________________________________________ is a unit of measure used to define the amount of energy in food
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Alcohol consumption causes peripheral vasoconstriction. Why is drinking wine in a hot tub not advised?
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The upper esophageal sphincter is the _________ sphincter and the lower sphincter is the _________ sphincter
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