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Biobeyond Unit 8: The Bare Bones questions with complete solutions
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Biobeyond Unit 8: The Bare BonesWhat is happening to the bones of astronauts as they travel into space? - correct answer ✔✔Their bones
are decreasing in mass
Why might this be a problem for your astronauts as they voyage to Mars? - correct answer ✔✔all three
Why do you think bones weaken in space? Give us your best guess, we won't judge. - correct answer
✔✔lack of oxygen, sunlight, nutrients
weightlessness
cosmic radiation
Based on the information above, which of the following explains how healthy adults maintain a steady
bone mass? - correct answer ✔✔Bones are built at generally the same rate they are broken down.
Which pie chart accurately represents the distribution of calcium in the body? - correct answer ✔✔2nd-
99% in Bone/1% in Blood
Based on what you now know about how bones are built, what would you suggest doing to minimize
bone deterioration in space? - correct answer ✔✔providing plentiful of calcium and making sure they
are taking it.
Rank the following foods from the best at maintaining an astronaut's calcium levels to the least
beneficial. - correct answer ✔✔tomato- 2nd highest (2nd)
yogurt- most (1st)
nachos- least (4th)
taco- 2nd lowest (3rd)
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