1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
mariarad [96]
3 years ago
13

What is the connection between the liver (organ), UV radiation (sunlight), and bone tissue? I need something with more informati

on for an essay
Biology
1 answer:
joja [24]3 years ago
5 0
The connection between them is Vitamin D.

Vitamin D can be obtained from food and supplements, or synthesized by our bodies when we receive UV radiation in our skin, which is our major source. However, this vitamin comes <span>inactivated</span> and the only way to activate it is through enzymatic conversion (hydroxylation) in the liver and later in the kidneys.

 This vitamin is necessary in the intestines because allows calcium and phosphorus to be observed, leading to normal growth and development of bones and teeth. Without enough vit D, bones become fragile, causing osteoporosis.

You might be interested in
How does adaptation fit into Darwin's theory of evolution
mario62 [17]
<h3>Answer:</h3>

According to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, organisms that possess heritable traits that enable them to better adapt to their environment compared with other members of their species will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass more of their genes on to the next generation. So, with a process called <em>Natural</em><em> </em><em>Selec</em><em>tion</em>, the species who adapts better to their environment survive for more time, until the environment change or until appear another species better to adapt than the first one

4 0
3 years ago
This process shown below is necessary for the continuity of life because it allows organisms to tranfer genetic information to n
Olegator [25]

What procces is shown above?

  • <em>D</em><em>N</em><em>A</em><em> </em><em>r</em><em>e</em><em>p</em><em>l</em><em>i</em><em>c</em><em>a</em><em>t</em><em>i</em><em>o</em><em>n</em>

DNA replication is the process where the strands of DNA seperate from each other to form two DNA molecules consisting of one new and one old chain of nucleotides.

8 0
3 years ago
Convert pounds into kilograms 225lbs=? Kg. Use the factor: 1kg=2.2
xeze [42]

Answer: use google dummy

simple

7 0
4 years ago
How many hair follicles does a human have?
Nikitich [7]
<span>Above human figure, beyond are approximately 5 million of hair follicles. Men have approximately a rare 100,000 larger than ladies. Something varies greatly exceedingly, the characteristices of the female hair and the men are heavy, lengthy hair and so forth.</span>
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What terms correctly define nucleosides?
malfutka [58]

Answer:

: a compound (such as guanosine or adenosine) that consists of a purine or pyrimidine base combined with deoxyribose or ribose and is found especially in DNA or RNA

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • For a cell to maintain the appropriate balance of materials inside and outside of the cell, materials must be able to move in an
    13·2 answers
  • In frogs, when the nucleus of an intestinal cell of a tadpole is transferred to an egg whose nucleus has been removed (nuclear t
    6·2 answers
  • What are the skin layers from inside and outside of your body
    11·1 answer
  • Which statement BEST describes these images.
    15·1 answer
  • Why are viroids not considered to be a type of virus?
    5·1 answer
  • Does an organisms metabolism involve sleeping?
    8·1 answer
  • Explain how the structure of the capillary wall helps to allow the plasma out of the blood
    10·1 answer
  • For a species with a diploid number of 26, indicate how many chromosomes will be present in the somatic nuclei of individuals th
    7·1 answer
  • My exam is going to start. I would request my followers or friends to help me.​
    12·1 answer
  • planets orbit in perfect circles around stars .... • true •false
    8·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!