PATHOLOGY MCQ
SKIN
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Question
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Vitamin D’s major function:
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To prevent birth defects in unborn children
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To keep the bones supplies with Calcium
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To help the red blood cells absorb iron
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Without enough vitamin D, one can’t form enough of the hormone calcitriol (known as the “active vitamin D”). This in turn leads to insufficient calcium absorption from the diet.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is generally established that vitamin D3 is crucial for bone health through its actions as a regulator of minerals, and in turn, skeletal homeostasis in vertebrates (Anderson et al., 2011).
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