NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nutrient that enables the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestine.
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin K
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major function of vitamin D is to optimize intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption for proper formation of the bone mineral matrix.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parathormone and vitamin D enhance calcium and phosphorus absorption in the intestine; at the renal level parathormone helps absorb calcium but promotes phosphorus excretion, while vitamin D enhances both calcium and phosphorus renal absorption.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in our bodies, helps bring calcium and phosphorus to our bones and teeth, and helps regulate how much calcium remains in our blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin D is a nutrient you need for good health. It helps your body absorb calcium, one of the main building blocks for strong bones. Together with calcium, vitamin D helps protect you from developing osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones and makes them more likely to break.

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