Why Do Vegans Need to Take Care to Get Enough

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do vegans need to take care to get enough dietary zinc?

• A) Zinc is not widespread in plant foods
• B) The vitamin C in plant foods hinders the absorption of zinc
• C) The form of zinc in plants is less readily absorbed than the form in animals
• D) Binders in plant foods may reduce zinc's availability to the body

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, consisting of nerves and ganglia, and connects the CNS to limbs and organs.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract and enable movement.