What Effect Does Adequate Calcium Intake Have on Loss of Calcium

question 48

Multiple Choice

What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the 10 to 20 years after menopause?

• A) Increases bone density
• B) Prevents the loss of bone calcium
• C) Slows the loss of bone calcium
• D) No effect on bone calcium

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups.

Protein

Large, complex molecules essential to all living organisms, composed of chains of amino acids, responsible for various functions including structural support, transport, and enzymatic activities.

Polypeptide Chain

A linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming an essential part of the structure and function of proteins.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within them, involving a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom, important in the structure of DNA and proteins.