Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About Calcium

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about calcium during pregnancy? 

• A) Calcium intakes usually meet the recommendations. 
• B) The RDA for calcium is the same as before pregnancy. 
• C) Calcium absorption efficiency is the same as before pregnancy. 
• D) Adequate intake prevents the calcium from being taken from the mother's bones. 
• E) The body priorities the mother's bone calcium needs over that of the fetus.

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Definitions:

Lens

In optics, a lens is a transparent device that refracts or bends light rays to focus them, used in glasses, cameras, and various instruments for magnification or correction.

Fovea

A tiny indent in the eye's retina that features the greatest visual sharpness because of a high density of cones.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, converting light signals into neural signals for vision.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.