The Effects of a Vitamin D Deficiency Are Most Readily

question 88

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Vascular Strand

Tissue in plants that contains xylem and phloem, responsible for the transportation of water, nutrients, and sugars.

Stem Tissue

The supportive and conductive tissues in the stem of a plant, responsible for transporting nutrients and water throughout the plant.

Whisk Ferns

Primitive, seedless vascular plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by their simple, whisk-like appearance without true leaves or roots.

Dichotomous Branching

A form of plant or fungal growth where branches repeatedly divide into two parts, leading to a 'Y'-shaped pattern.