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How does the integumentary system contribute to bone formation?
Your skin synthesizes vitamin D, which assists with calcium absorption. This calcium is part of the bone structure.
What vitamins does milk have in it?
Milk gives you vitamins A,D,E,K and sometimes B. It also strengthens your bones.
What substance is produced in the skin that aids in calcium absorption in the body?
Ergosterol production stimulated by UV rays forms Vitamin D to make healthy bones. Bone needs and stores calcium phosphate in order for the bones to ossify. Vitamin D3 (aka cholecalciferol) is made in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol.
In what Vitamin d is important in the absorption and metabolism of?
Calcium
What gland increases blood calcium level stimulates calcium re-absorption and activates vitamin D?
The parathyroid gland is responsible for increasing blood calcium levels by stimulating calcium re-absorption in the kidneys and activating vitamin D, which helps in calcium absorption in the intestines.
Does melanin help in calcium absorption?
No, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
Is vitamin d a source of mineral?
No, vitamin D is a vitamin. Minerals are a separate nutrient category. However, vitamin D does aid in calcium absorption, and calcium is a mineral.
Which nutrient increases the absorption rate of calcium?
Vitamin D
Which mineral helps with the absorption of calcium and magnesium?
Vitamin D3
What vitamin aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin D aids in absoprtion of calcium and Phosphorus. Along with other beneficial effects.
The absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy because?
both high levels of the active form of vitamin D enhance calcium absorption and high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption are true
A person's absorption of calcium varies based on?
vitamin D status
