Vitamin D deficiency in adults is called
A. osteomalacia.
B. osteoporosis.
C. hypocalcemia.
D. rickets.
Answer: A
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A) muscle contraction. B) enzyme action. C) blood clotting. D) nerve transmission.
Which of the following should be used to feed an infant under one year of age who is being weaned from breast milk?
a. whole milk b. low-iron infant formula c. evaporated milk d. iron-fortified infant formula
Which statement characterizes enzymes? a. They are redundant in most life processes
b. They are not proteins. c. They are all catalysts. d. They are involved in synthesis reactions only. e. They are destroyed as soon as they perform their function.
Which of the following factors is associated with lower HDL levels?
a. Being a non-smoker, as opposed to a smoker b. Weight loss c. Being male, as opposed to female d. Consumption of fish rather than meat