vitamin D deficiency within forensic investigations
Across
- 2. in forensic anthropology: what condition is indicated by the presence of physical visible bands and bones known as Harris lions?
- 4. what dietary source of vitamin D is often recommended for individuals with limited sun exposure or dietary restrictions?
- 5. what type of test measures the levels of vitamin D in a persons blood and can help diagnose deficiency?
- 10. In forensic investigations, what might cause bones to become porous and brittle due to vitamin D deficiency?
- 11. what vital organ in the body plays a key role in converting vitamin D into its active form for bone health?
- 12. What type of fracture is often seen in cases of severe vitamin D deficiency?
- 13. in forensic investigations, what are the telltale signs on bones that indicate presence of vitamin D deficiency and other related skeletal deformities?
- 14. What is the mineral that becomes poorly absorbed in the intestines when vitamin D levels are low?
Down
- 1. what is the medical term for the process of bone breakdown and remodeling affected by vitamin D levels?
- 3. what is the process by which the body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight?
- 5. The amount of bone material withing your bones and can be impacted by the amount of vitamin D
- 6. What is the medical term for soft, weak bones resulting from a severe lack of Vitamin D?
- 7. in case of severe vitamin D deficiency, what can develop due to abnormal bone formation at the growth plates in children?
- 8. In forensic anthropology, what term is used for the visible deformities in the shape and structure of bones caused by vitamin D deficiency?
- 9. What vitamin is essential for bone health and can lead to deficiency if not obtained through sunlight or diet