At which sites is the inactive form of vitamin D converted to the active form?
A) in the stomach and then in the small intestine B) in the liver and then in the kidneys
C) in the liver and then in the gallbladder D) in the blood and then in the skin
B
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Which pituitary hormone works at the level of the collecting duct to either increase or decrease absorption of water in order to maintain plasma volume and thus blood pressure?
A. aldosterone B. vasopressin C. cortisol D. testosterone E. epinephrine
A woman who began her pregnancy at a healthy weight and gained a healthy amount of pregnancy weight needs ________ more calories from food every day than when she was not pregnant.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Among the following calcium supplements, which is most likely to be contaminated with toxic minerals?
a. Oyster shells b. Calcium lactate c. Calcium citrate d. Calcium carbonate
Which of the following is true of class I obesity?
A. BMI-for-age ? 40th percentile B. BMI-for-age ? 95th percentile C. BMI-for-age ? 10th percentile D. BMI-for-age ? 95th percentile E. BMI-for-age ? 40th percentile