Calcium

Question 1

most abundant cation in the body

Answer 1

Ca

Question 2

Blood calcium _ higher than other ECF

Answer 2

5,000 - 10,000

Question 3

present almost exclusively in plasma

Answer 3

Ca

Question 4

If it’s acidic the absorption of Ca is in the?

Answer 4

duodenum

Question 5

Give functions of Ca++

Answer 5

1) blood coag + ezyme activity
2) skeletal and cardiac muscle excitability
3) maintenance of BP

Question 6

these are forms of calcium

Answer 6

ionized Ca
protein bound Ca
complexed with anions

Question 7

these regulates Ca

Answer 7

Increase Ca
1) vit D3
2) PTH

Decrease Ca
3) Calcitonin

Question 8

hypo/hypercalcemia

prolonged immobilization

Answer 8

hypercalcemia

Question 9

Ca lab method with Oxalic Acid as End Product

Answer 9

Clark Collip Precipitation

Question 10

Dye of Ortho-Cresolpthalein Complexone Dyes

Answer 10

Arzeno III

Question 11

Ref Method of Ca

Answer 11

AAS

Question 12

alkalosis inc/dec ionized Ca

Answer 12

decreases free Ca

Question 13

Inhibitor of Vit D3 and PTH

Answer 13

Calcitonin

Question 14

where is calcitonin secreted?

Answer 14

Parafollicular C cells of Thyroid Glands

Question 15

a precipitation and redox titration method that has an end product of chloranilic acid

Answer 15

Ferro Ham Chloranilic Acid Precipitation

Question 16

Interference of Ortho-Cresolpthalein Dyes

Answer 16

Mg2+

Question 17

In plasma we use (dry/liquid) heparin

Answer 17

dry