The ________ is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

A. liver
B. colon
C. epiglottis
D. jejunum


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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There is no RDA for Vitamin D. The AI is based on the assumption that individuals do not get enough sun exposure. What are the most significant factors that affect the body’s ability to make Vitamin D from sunlight?

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A. Represents the maximum daily intake levels unlikely to pose a risk of adverse health effects to most individuals. B. Represents average amounts of nutrients to meet the needs of 50% of healthy individuals in a given gender and life-stage group. C. Represents the amounts of nutrients used as a goal when no RDS exists. D. Represents the amounts of nutrients sufficient enough to meet the needs of most healthy people in a specific gender and life-stage group.

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