MINERALS I (MACROMINERALS)

Question 1

inorganic compounds
no carbon structure
does not produce any calories
when burned remained as ash

Answer 1

Macrominerals

Question 2

CATIONS OF MACROMINERALS
C, M, S, P

Answer 2

Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium

Question 3

ANIONS OF MACROMINERALS
C, S, P

Answer 3

chloride
sulfate
phosphorus

Question 4

ANIONS OF MICROMINERALS (TRACE ELEMENTS)
IF

Answer 4

Iodine
Fluoride

Question 5

CALCIUM

Catalyst for the conversion of ________ to thrombin (in clotting system)

Answer 5

prothrombin

Question 6

CALCIUM

Hypocalcemia: ____ neuromuscular irritability
Hypercalcemia: ____ neuromuscular irritability

Answer 6

increase
decrease

Question 7

CALCIUM
calcium binding regulatory protein
mediates most of the intracellular effects of calcium

Answer 7

calmodulin

Question 8

CALCIUM

vitamin D- dependent calcium binding protein required for calcium absorption
present in the kidneys and intestines

Answer 8

calbindin

Question 9

PHOSPHORUS

always with_________ when we talk about bones and teeth

Answer 9

calcium

Question 10

PHOSPHORUS

__________ is a key reaction in many metabolic processes

Answer 10

phosphorylation

Question 11

SODIUM

principal cation of the ___________

Answer 11

principal cation extracellular fluid

Question 12

SODIUM

sodium is a cotransport of ___________

Answer 12

glucose

Question 13

CHLORIDE

major ____ of the extracelular fluid

Answer 13

major anion of the extracellular fluid

Question 14

MAGNESIUM

functions in bone __________
and _________- metabolism

Answer 14

bone mineralization
ATP Metabolism

Question 15

SULFUR

stabilizes protein structure - ________– bridges

Answer 15

disulfide bridges