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viki

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Which 3 vitamins can impact the health of the connective tissue and skeletal systems of the body? How does each of these vitamins contribute to the health of these systems?

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If a person uses fasting to lose weight, how will his or her body react?
 a. increase its basal metabolism to burn energy
 b. break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel
  c. become internally cleansed
 d. conserve its minerals by restricting their excretion
  e. convert fatty acids to glucose for the nervous system



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Answer to Question 1

Vitamin A contributes to the health of the bones. This vitamin affects the expression of genes (DNA into protein), which can affect cell development. If vitamin A is deficient, the cells that build bone may not be fully functional. This could affect the quality of the bone tissue.
Vitamin D is essential for bone health. It stimulates the small intestine to absorb more calcium from foods so that the bones can make use of the calcium. Young people who lack vitamin D during growth may have softened, misshapen bones, as is seen with rickets. Older individuals may experience softening of the bones as calcium is released from them as a result of vitamin D deficiency. This condition is known as osteomalacia.
Vitamin C is needed for the formation of collagen, the base material of bones and other connective tissues. Vitamin C deficiency, known as scurvy, leads to poorly formed connective tissue, which can cause bleeding of the gums or rashes on the skin.

Answer to Question 2

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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