MINERALS I (MACROMINERALS) Flashcards
inorganic compounds
no carbon structure
does not produce any calories
when burned remained as ash
Macrominerals
CATIONS OF MACROMINERALS
C, M, S, P
Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
ANIONS OF MACROMINERALS
C, S, P
chloride
sulfate
phosphorus
ANIONS OF MICROMINERALS (TRACE ELEMENTS)
IF
Iodine
Fluoride
CALCIUM
Catalyst for the conversion of ________ to thrombin (in clotting system)
prothrombin
CALCIUM
Hypocalcemia: ____ neuromuscular irritability
Hypercalcemia: ____ neuromuscular irritability
increase
decrease
CALCIUM
calcium binding regulatory protein
mediates most of the intracellular effects of calcium
calmodulin
CALCIUM
vitamin D- dependent calcium binding protein required for calcium absorption
present in the kidneys and intestines
calbindin
PHOSPHORUS
always with_________ when we talk about bones and teeth
calcium
PHOSPHORUS
__________ is a key reaction in many metabolic processes
phosphorylation
SODIUM
principal cation of the ___________
principal cation extracellular fluid
SODIUM
sodium is a cotransport of ___________
glucose
CHLORIDE
major ____ of the extracelular fluid
major anion of the extracellular fluid
MAGNESIUM
functions in bone __________
and _________- metabolism
bone mineralization
ATP Metabolism
SULFUR
stabilizes protein structure - ________– bridges
disulfide bridges