Each of the Following Is True of the Calcium-To-Phosphorus Ratio

question 22

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio except one. Which one is the exception?

• A) Serum (blood) calcium is relatively constant.
• B) Each cell has a vital need for calcium.
• C) Calcium imbalance occurs when calcium withdrawal from bones exceed deposits.
• D) Decreased bone density caused by insufficient calcium occurs rapidly.

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Definitions:

Sunken

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Thick Skull

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