Folic Acid Supplementation in the Methylated Form Is Useful in Some

question 6

Multiple Choice

Folic acid supplementation in the methylated form is useful in some psychiatric disorders because of its role in

• A)production of serotonin and dopamine.
• B)macrocytic anemia.
• C)histamine metabolism.
• D)preventing neural tube defects.

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plate

A growth plate located at the ends of long bones where new bone tissue is produced during growth in children and adolescents.

Hyaline Cartilage

Cartilage whose cells lie in lacunae separated by a white translucent matrix containing very fine collagen fibers.

Marrow

A soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, where blood cells are produced.

Periosteum

Fibrous connective tissue that covers the surface of a long bone; contains blood vessels that service the cells within the bone.