Match Each Statement with the Correct Item Below

question 26

Multiple Choice

Match each statement with the correct item below:
-nutritionists

• A)play a vital role in ensuring a correct diet
• B)used by the Chinese as early as 3000 BCE
• C)refer athletes back to their family doctors for primary care
• D)founded in 1954
• E)increase consumer access to health services by extending the time and skills of the physician

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of cartilage at the end of long bones where new bone growth (ossification) occurs in growing individuals.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Vitamin D

A fat-soluble vitamin essential for the regulation of calcium and phosphate in the body, important for healthy bones, teeth, and muscles.

Sex Hormones

Biochemical substances produced by the endocrine system that regulate the development and function of reproductive organs and influence secondary sexual characteristics.