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What percentage of the body's calcium is found in bones and teeth?
What percentage of the body's calcium is found in bones and teeth?
Which of the following is a good source of calcium according to the text?
Which of the following is a good source of calcium according to the text?
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of calcium for individuals aged 18+ years?
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of calcium for individuals aged 18+ years?
What percentage of calcium is absorbed actively in the small intestine?
What percentage of calcium is absorbed actively in the small intestine?
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What is the plasma concentration of Ca+?
What is the plasma concentration of Ca+?
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Which physiological factor affects calcium absorption?
Which physiological factor affects calcium absorption?
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What is the main function of calcium in the body?
What is the main function of calcium in the body?
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Which of the following contributes to dietary factors affecting calcium absorption?
Which of the following contributes to dietary factors affecting calcium absorption?
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What is the calcium intake recommendation for individuals aged 1-10 years?
What is the calcium intake recommendation for individuals aged 1-10 years?
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Which vitamin is essential for calcium deposition?
Which vitamin is essential for calcium deposition?
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What percentage of calcium is found in body fluids such as blood and extracellular fluid?
What percentage of calcium is found in body fluids such as blood and extracellular fluid?
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What is the calcium intake recommendation for individuals aged 11-17 years?
What is the calcium intake recommendation for individuals aged 11-17 years?
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What is the normal range for plasma Ca+ concentration?
What is the normal range for plasma Ca+ concentration?
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Which hormone inhibits vitamin D and prevents reabsorption of calcium?
Which hormone inhibits vitamin D and prevents reabsorption of calcium?
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What is the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D in calcium metabolism?
What is the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D in calcium metabolism?
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What is the role of calcitonin in response to rising blood calcium levels?
What is the role of calcitonin in response to rising blood calcium levels?
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What is the consequence of high blood calcium in calcium metabolism?
What is the consequence of high blood calcium in calcium metabolism?
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What is the function of osteoclasts in calcium metabolism?
What is the function of osteoclasts in calcium metabolism?
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What is the definition of osteoporosis according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is the definition of osteoporosis according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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What is the upper limit for calcium intake to avoid toxicity?
What is the upper limit for calcium intake to avoid toxicity?
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What are the potential consequences of calcium toxicity?
What are the potential consequences of calcium toxicity?
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What are the consequences of calcium deficiency?
What are the consequences of calcium deficiency?
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What is the method used to assess bone mineral density (BMD)?
What is the method used to assess bone mineral density (BMD)?
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What is the role of adequate calcium intake in relation to skeletal growth?
What is the role of adequate calcium intake in relation to skeletal growth?
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