Magnesium's Major Functions in the Body Would Be Least Likely

question 45

Multiple Choice

Magnesium's major functions in the body would be least likely to include which of the following?​

• A) ​assisting the operation of hundreds of enzymes.
• B) ​synthesis of protein in the soft tissues.
• C) ​allowing muscles to relax after contraction.
• D) ​regulation of body temperature.
• E) ​regulation of immune system function.

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Definitions:

Ovaries

The female gonads or sex glands.

Endocrine System

A network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.