Exam 15: Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

A high intake of vitamin E can ________.

Healthy, light-skinned individuals can make sufficient vitamin D to meet the body's needs with about ________ of sun exposure on their face, arms, and hands 2 or 3 times per week.

Vitamin D deficiency in adults is called ________.

Vitamin D is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because ________.

Excess intake of vitamin D ________.

Rhodopsin, the visual pigment in the retina of the eye, is regenerated when opsin combines with ________.

The most likely cause of a vitamin A toxicity would be ________.

The RDA for adults for phosphorus is ________.

The fluoridation of public drinking water is ________.

What trace mineral aids in vitamin E function?

The main active form of vitamin D in the body is ________.

Risk factors for osteoporosis include ________.

The 250 mg of calcium found in a cup of spinach ________.

Absorption of dietary calcium in the duodenum is aided by ________.

Individuals advised to consume calcium supplements should consume ________.

The amino acids _______ and ________ are hydroxylated with the aid of vitamin C to form strong connective tissue.

The two life stage groups with the highest RDAs for calcium are _________ and _________.

Vitamin E is a family of compounds comprised of the ________.

The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is vitamin ________.

Vitamin A deficiency is characterized by the ________.