Which Group Could Benefit from Calcium Supplements If Needs Are

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which group could benefit from calcium supplements if needs are not met by diet?

• A)Young people who have not yet achieved peak bone mass.
• B)Post-menopausal women.
• C)Individuals with decreased bone density.
• D)All these groups could benefit.

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Definitions:

Systemic Circulation

The part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Right Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that is responsible for pumping oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs for oxygenation, located in the lower right portion of the heart.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, distributing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

Tunica Media

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel, composed primarily of smooth muscle and elastic tissue.