The Effects of a Deficiency of Vitamin D Are Most

question 27

Multiple Choice

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

• A) nervous system
• B) cardiovascular system
• C) muscular system
• D) epithelial tissue
• E) skeletal system

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Definitions:

Oceanic

Pertaining to the ocean, especially the vast, deep areas beyond the continental shelf.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, encompassing the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

Crust

The outermost solid layer of Earth, consisting of continental and oceanic crust.

Upper Mantle

The layer of the Earth located beneath the Earth's crust and above the lower mantle, characterized by its semi-fluid asthenosphere and more rigid upper part.