Dietary calcium deficiencies result in ________.
a. osteoporotic bones
b. calcium tetany
c. calcium rigor
d. mineralization
e. calcitonin
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) damage to the lining of the esophagus B) ulceration of the large intestine C) an allergic reaction throughout the GI tract D) erosion of the villi of the small intestine
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