Singapore GCE N(A)-Level Nutrition And Food Science Practice Questions - Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal (Academic) Level Nutrition And Food Science Exam

What is the synergic relationship between Calcium and Vitamin D in bone maintenance?

Vitamin D enhances the intestinal absorption of Calcium into the bloodstream. Vitamin D converts excess Calcium into water-soluble compounds excreted by the kidneys. Calcium activates Vitamin D precursors in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet light. Calcium inhibits Vitamin D activity to prevent hypercalcemia in skeletal muscle.

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Vitamin D enhances the intestinal absorption of Calcium into the bloodstream.

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