Tom, a dark skinned 12 year old, living in the foot hills of the Himalayas, was diagnose with a severe case of calcium deficiency, and was showing signs of developing rickets. Tom has access to foods that are rich in calcium , example milk and cheeses. The doctor suggested to Tom's parents that they should move to a warmer region of the country.
Based on your knowledge of the causes of calcium deficiency and the role of calcium in muscles and bone physiology:
1. List the most likely reason for the doctor's recommendation based on Tom's calcium deficiency- explain your choice
2. With the help of a tutorial or Youtube video that describes the four steps in the contraction cycle, explain how Tom's calcium deficiency disorder might interfere with some or all of the contraction cycle . Please include URL, so that it can be copied and paste into the internet browser to view the tutorial.
3. Please indicate your sources.
Required minimum-300words