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The People Who Live in Areas Where Volcanic Eruptions Are

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The people who live in areas where volcanic eruptions are fairly common may be at increased risk for developing a vitamin deficiency Which vitamin might be a public health concern in these areas and why?


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Blastopore

The opening of the central cavity of an embryo in the early stage of development, which can develop into the mouth or anus in different animals.

Blastocoel

The fluid-filled cavity that forms inside the blastula, an early stage in the embryonic development of animals.

Capacitation

A physiological change that sperm undergo to gain the ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg.

Allantois

An extra-embryonic membrane in birds, reptiles, and mammals that is involved in gas exchange and waste removal.

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