Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (Looseleaf) - Package
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Chapter 5, Problem 10CP
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The reason of development of bone problems in females in some cultures in which their body is covered and only their eyes are exposed.
Concept introduction:
The covering of the body with clothes leads to the lack of the synthesis of the metabolite cholecalciferol in the body. This leads to the occurrence of the bone problems, due to the lack of the absorption of the calcium and the phosphate ions.
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