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The following is true regarding vitamin synthesis in the human body:

The balance between bone resorption and synthesis changes over the lifespan. Which of the following best describes bone remodeling in a 65-year-old adult?

Indicate whether each electrolyte is intracellular or extracellular and a positively charged ion or negatively charged ion.  

Vitamin D is unique in that it can be obtained by the diet but also is synthesized inside the body when a cholesterol-like substance is activated by sunlight and converted to the prohormone vitamin D. Which of the following organs participate in vitamin D synthesis as a result of sunlight exposure? 

Cruciferous vegetables such as ______ are rich in cancer-preventing phytochemicals.

Antioxidant nutrients support immune function because:

Which of the following is the best food source of many B vitamins involved in energy metabolism?

Carbohydrate loading consists of _____________________ in order to increase glycogen stores in the body.

A patient is suffering from nutrient deficiencies. After examination, the doctor finds that the patient had bariatric surgery and did not follow any of the recommendations she was given. The deficiencies are considered:

Which of the following statements about micronutrients is true?