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ereecah

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Now that he is a college student, Myungsoo's diet doesn't contain much calcium. How does his body maintain healthy blood calcium levels?
 a. His osteoblasts are breaking down his bones.
  b. His kidneys are secreting more calcium into the blood.
  c. His osteoclasts are breaking down his bones.
  d. His intestines are resorbing more calcium.

Question 2

What are the bone-forming cells that are responsible for depositing the minerals and proteins needed for bone maintenance, growth, and repair called?
 a. Osteoclasts
  b. Osteoblasts
  c. Hydroxyapatite
  d. Calcitonin


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TheDev123

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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