BIO BEYOND UNIT 8: THE BARE BONES | YOUR
SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS | TRUSTED, TESTED, AND
TRUE!
What is happening to the bones of astronauts as they travel into space? - Answer:
Their bones are decreasing in mass
Why might this be a problem for your astronauts as they voyage to Mars? - Answer: all
three
Why do you think bones weaken in space? Give us your best guess, we won't judge. -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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. - Answer: tomato- 2nd highest (2nd)
yogurt- most (1st)
nachos- least (4th)
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SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS | TRUSTED, TESTED, AND
TRUE!
What is happening to the bones of astronauts as they travel into space? - Answer:
Their bones are decreasing in mass
Why might this be a problem for your astronauts as they voyage to Mars? - Answer: all
three
Why do you think bones weaken in space? Give us your best guess, we won't judge. -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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. - Answer: tomato- 2nd highest (2nd)
yogurt- most (1st)
nachos- least (4th)
1
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