Match the Vitamin's Characteristics with the Corresponding Vitamin

question 3

Multiple Choice

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
-Helps build strong bones

• A)Vitamin A
• B)Vitamin D
• C)Vitamin E

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Definitions:

Zona Fasciculata

The middle layer of the adrenal cortex that synthesizes glucocorticoids, crucial for stress response and metabolism.

Mineralocorticoid

A class of corticosteroids involved in regulating electrolyte and water balance by the kidneys, with aldosterone being a key example.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer layer of the adrenal glands, which produces essential hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.

Paracrine Secretion

A form of cell signaling in which the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell, involving substances that exert their effects only on neighboring cells.