Vitamin D Flashcards
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Food sources of vitamin d
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Egg, oily fish, mushroom, fortified cereals.
1
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The function of vitamin D
A
To allow the body to absorb and use calcium. It works with calcium to form maintain and gain strong bones and teeth.
2
Q
Name the bone disease that occurs mainly in elderly women when calcium leafs the bones
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Osteoporosis
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The name of the bone disease which occurs in children who have a deficiency of calcium in their diets
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Rickets
4
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The name of the disease which occurs mainly in developing and is caused by protein deficiency
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Kwashiorkor
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Proper name for vitamn in d
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Cholecalciferol
