​Match Each Mineral and Vitamin with Its Function

question 19

Multiple Choice

​Match each mineral and vitamin with its function.
-​is a component of thyroid hormones

• A)​calcium
• B)​iodine
• C)​iron
• D)​potassium
• E)​zinc
• F)​vitamin A
• G)​vitamin B₃
• H)​vitamin B₁₂
• I)​vitamin E
• J)vitamin K

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Definitions:

Laryngeal Constriction

The narrowing of the larynx, which can affect breathing and voice production, often as a result of muscle spasms or inflammation.

Soft Palate

Posterior muscular portion of the palate, forming an incomplete septum between the mouth and the oropharynx and between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.

Peristalsis

Peristalsis is the series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum.

Nasal Cavity

Cavity between the external nares and the pharynx. It is divided into two chambers by the nasal septum and is bounded inferiorly by the hard and soft palates.