Caffeine's Effect on the Urinary Excretion of Calcium Increases the Risk

question 113

Multiple Choice

Caffeine's effect on the urinary excretion of calcium increases the risk of __________.

• A)problems in digesting milk products
• B)cardiovascular problems in the elderly
• C)hypoglycemia in marginal diabetic patients
• D)osteoporosis in the elderly

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Definitions:

True Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, without using a duct.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus; it coordinates both autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Stained Cells

Cells that have been treated with specific dyes to highlight particular components under a microscope.

Posterior Lobe

The back part of an organ or gland, such as the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.