BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you are deficient in calcium, which disease could you get?
A
Anemia
B
Osteoperosis
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoporosis is more likely to occur in people who have: Low calcium intake. A lifelong lack of calcium plays a role in the development of osteoporosis. Low calcium intake contributes to diminished bone density, early bone loss and an increased risk of fractures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypocalcemia, also known as calcium deficiency disease, occurs when the blood has low levels of calcium. A long-term calcium deficiency can lead to dental changes, cataracts, alterations in the brain, and osteoporosis, which causes the bones to become brittle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronic calcium deficiency can result in rickets, osteoporosis, and osteopenia, as well as disruptions in the metabolic rate and normal function of other bodily processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Osteoporosis is usually due to zinc and magnesium, but not calcium, deficiencies.

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