Question

The entire process of bone formation requires a number of substances, including ____________ (which enhances calcium absorption from the GI tract) and ____________ (which is required for collagen formation), as well as calcium and phosphorus for calcification.

Answer 1

Answer:

The entire process of bone formation requires a number of substances, including vitamin D (which enhances calcium absorption from the GI tract) and  vitamin C (which is required for collagen formation), as well as calcium and phosphorus for calcification.

Explanation:

The entire process of bone formation requires a number of substances, including vitamin D (which enhances calcium absorption from the GI tract) and  vitamin C (which is required for collagen formation), as well as calcium and phosphorus for calcification.The main function of vitamin D is to increase Calcium absorption in the intestines. This absorption aids in the depositing of  minerals on the bone matrix. This in turn strengthens the bone preventing fractures especially in the elderly population.Vitamin C with it's antioxidant properties has a principal function of facilitating collagen production through interaction with the amino acids found in collagen.