Boron

Question 1

sources of boron

Answer 1

wine cheese beer
nuts legumes
lipstick lotion creme soap antibiotics

Question 2

B is absorbed through

Answer 2

passive diffusion

Question 3

B is found in the blood as

Answer 3

boric acid
orthoboric acid
borate monovalent anion

Question 4

Boron is found primarily in

Answer 4

bone teeth nails hair

Question 5

function of boron

Answer 5

bone development
cell membrane function
hormone synthesis
regulates inflammatory response
embyrogenesis

Question 6

in bone absorption, Boron enhances positive action of

Answer 6

estradiol on bone

Question 7

Borons cell membrane functions

Answer 7

modulates calcium uptake in cell

modulates ability of hormones to bind to receptors

Question 8

B is excreted in the

Answer 8

urine

Question 9

Boron deficiency results in

Answer 9

decreased cognition and psychomotor function

decreased SOD levels in RBCs

Question 10

Clinical indications for boron supplementation

Answer 10

osteoporosis

Question 11

acute boron toxicity S&S

Answer 11

n/v/d
dermatitis
lethargy

Question 12

chronis boron toxicity S&S

Answer 12

n/v
poor appetite, weight loss
anemia
dry skin
seizures

Question 13

hormonal effects of boron in post menopausal women

Answer 13

increase serum estradiol and testosterone

Question 14

hormonal effects of boron on males

Answer 14

increased plasma estradiol and non significant increase testosterone

Question 15

boron _______ 1, 25 OH

Answer 15

increases