A Bulk Mineral That Is Essential for Normal Muscle and Neuron

question 16

Multiple Choice

A bulk mineral that is essential for normal muscle and neuron function as well as for bone structure is

• A) sodium.
• B) potassium.
• C) calcium.
• D) magnesium.
• E) selenium.

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Definitions:

Granulosa Cells

In mammals, cells that surround the developing oocyte and are part of the follicle; produce estrogens and inhibin

Primary Oocyte

An immature egg cell that is found in the ovaries of females; it is arrested in the first meiotic division until puberty.

Secondary Oocyte

An oocyte in the second meiotic division phase, ready to be fertilized to potentially develop into an embryo.

Primary Spermatocyte

A male germ cell that undergoes meiosis to form spermatozoa, in the process of spermatogenesis.