To prevent neural tube birth defects, women should take 400 micrograms of folic acid __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: at least one month prior to conception and during the early weeks of pregnancy
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a. Iron b. Water c. Protein d. Calcium
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Severe tooth decay as a result of prolonged exposure to the developing teeth is called
A) milk anemia. B) nursing bottle syndrome. C) pica. D) rickets.
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When blood calcium concentration is low the _____ releases _____ in order to raise blood calcium levels
a. parathyroid gland, calcitonin b. thyroid gland, PTH c. parathyroid gland, PTH d. thyroid gland, calcitonin
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Ghrelin is secreted from the ________ when the stomach is empty to stimulate hunger
A) heart B) stomach C) liver D) brain
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