Why are women more susceptible to osteoporosis than men?


Women are at greater risk for a number of reasons, such as loss of estrogen production after menopause and overall smaller body size.

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Vitamin E is critical for

A. normal fetal and early childhood development. B. athletic performance. C. postmenopausal bone health. D. adolescent growth.

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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is secreted by which cells in the stomach?

A) chief cells B) mucous neck cells C) parietal cells D) enterocytes

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One of the primary differences between vitamins and minerals is that

A) minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic. B) minerals are large molecules and vitamins are small molecules. C) minerals are essential and vitamins are not. D) minerals are compounds and vitamins are elements.

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Au jus means _____ extracted from meat during cooking.

A. "just the juices" B. "just the bones" C. "just the gristle" D. "just the muscle"

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