EAR Is ____

question 24

Multiple Choice

EAR is ____.

• A) the average daily dietary intake that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98%) healthy individuals in a particular group according to stage of life and gender
• B) used when an RDA cannot be determined
• C) used to assess dietary adequacy and as the basis for the RDA
• D) the highest daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects for almost all individuals in the general population

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Definitions:

Endochondral

Pertaining to the process of bone development from cartilage, a fundamental pathway for the formation of most bones in the body.

Bone Remodeling

Bone remodeling is a lifelong process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton (resorption) and new bone tissue is formed (ossification), crucial for maintaining bone strength and mineral homeostasis.

Epiphysis

The final segment of an elongated bone, at first developing apart from the central shaft.

Clavicle

An extended bone functioning as a support connecting the scapula and the breastbone, often called the collarbone.