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inhibit os teoclast activity and stimulctes the iheeased excret ion a thol is loconted Challenge question: Elise is 14 years old and lives in an apartment in Boston. She does not spend a lot of time outdoors, rather she spends time watching TV.playing video g the ur ames, and texting her friends. One afternoon se tries to text her friend while walking down the stairs and she trips and falls, breaking her leg Although she appears healthy, her leg takes longer to heal than expected. What might cause the longer healing time? Eli oneor heain thmecys

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It could be deficiency of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is synthesized in skin in presence of sunlight. Less exposure to sunlight doesn't let sufficient synthesis of Vitamin D.

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in absorption of calcium. Lack of calcium in body slows down healing of bone fracture.

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