Which of the Following Statements About Calcium Is False

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

• A)The calcium in dairy products is well absorbed by the body.
• B)After bones are formed early in life,the body has no need for calcium.
• C)Adolescents should consume adequate dairy products to build strong bones.
• D)A person's calcium intake early in life can affect his or her bone density later.

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in a fetus, allowing blood to bypass the lungs.

Optic Canal

A narrow passageway in the skull through which the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery pass to the eye.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, holding the pituitary gland.