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Jim Is 80 Years Old and Takes Acid Blockers and Antacids

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Jim is 80 years old and takes acid blockers and antacids for his chronic heartburn. What nutrient's absorption may be impaired due to these over-the-counter medicines?


Definitions:

Phototropism

The orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, either towards the light source (positive phototropism) or away from it (negative phototropism).

Photosynthesis

The biochemical process by which green plants and some other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates.

Physiological Response

An automatic reaction or change in bodily function in response to a stimulus, part of an organism's mechanism for maintaining homeostasis.

Plant Hormones

Chemical substances produced within plants that regulate growth, development, and other physiological processes.

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