The Term Bioavailability Means the

question 1

Multiple Choice

The term bioavailability means the

• A) total amount of a mineral in a food.
• B) ratio of free mineral to bound mineral in a food.
• C) amount of a mineral that is excreted by the body.
• D) amount of a mineral that can be absorbed by the body from a food.

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which will develop into the muscles, bones, and much of the circulatory, reproductive, and excretory systems.

Posterior Pituitary

A part of the brain involved in the release of hormones like oxytocin and vasopressin, which regulate important bodily functions.

Organogenesis

The phase of embryonic development concerned with the formation and differentiation of organs.

Endothelial Tubes

Structures formed by endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatics, crucial for vascular function.