During the Third Trimester the Fetus Requires Large Amounts of ________,________

question 67

Multiple Choice

During the third trimester the fetus requires large amounts of ________,________ and nitrogen from the food the mother eats.

• A)potassium, magnesium
• B)iron, niacin
• C)calcium, iron
• D)sodium, calcium

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acids

Biomolecules essential for all known forms of life, which include DNA and RNA, responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information.

Enterokinase

Intestinal proteolytic enzyme that converts trypsinogen into trypsin.

Trypsinogen

An inactive enzyme precursor produced in the pancreas, that, once activated to trypsin, plays a key role in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine.

Cholecystokinin

Cholecystokinin is a hormone produced by the cells of the duodenum, involved in stimulating the digestion of fat and protein by triggering the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to secrete enzymes.