Bone Health

Question 1

Vitamin D and bone Health

Answer 1

Active vitamin D (1,25 OH Vit. D) increases and regulates Ca active transporters

Question 2

Calcium and Bone health

Answer 2

forms hydroxyapatite which binds and strengthens collagen fibres (main mineral in bone + P)

Question 3

Potassium and bone health

Answer 3

reduces calcium excretion

Question 4

Vitamin K and Bone health

Answer 4

Cofactor for carboxylation of glutamic AA, increases CA absorption and bone structure.

Question 5

Protein and Bone Health

Answer 5

carboxylation and collagen - protein fibres in the bone

Question 6

Magnesium and Bone Health

Answer 6

Smooth muscle relaxants.
Stored in the bones
(Reducing HTN)

Question 7

Vitamin C and Bone Health

Answer 7

Keeps Fe in reduced form

Carboxylation of proline and lysine

Question 8

Phosphorus and Bone Health

Answer 8

formation of hydroxyapatite.

Question 9

Copper and Bone Health

Answer 9

Cofactor enzyme for crossing-linking elastin and collagen

Question 10

Fluoride and Bone Health

Answer 10

Enamel on teeth = hydroxyapatite crystals but can be easily damaged.

Question 11

Manganese and Bone health

Answer 11

Cofactor for enzyme forming bone

Question 12

Iron and Bone Health

Answer 12

allows collagen to form triple helix in REDUCED form

Question 13

Zinc and Bone Health

Answer 13

Stabilise bone protein