Calcium Flashcards
whats the Amount in body? Calcium
850-1400 g –> more than other minerals
is it a trace element, vitamin, or mineral? Calcium
mineral
how much is in the bones & teeth? Calcium
99% bones & teeth
how much are in the plasma & body fluids? Calcium
1% plasma & body fluids
what does it decrease? Calcium
Decrease –> Tetany
what are its seven functions? Calcium
Bone growth
Teeth formation
Initiates blood clotting Muscle contraction
Nerve transmission
Cell wall permeability Enzyme regulator and catalyst
Calcium is the most recognized nutrient associated with? Calcium
bone health
what seven other things are essential for bone health besides calcium? Calcium
Vitamins D and K Phosphorus Magnesium Fluoride
Zinc Boron
what are the two main things associated with its function of Bone growth? Calcium
most recognized nutrient associated with bone health, Provide strength & flexibility
what are the details of it Providing strength & flexibility to the bones? Calcium
~ 65% minerals,
hardness
~35% organic structures, strength, durability, & flexibility
what are the four parts of the bone it functions with? Calcium
Collagen, Hydroxyapatite, Cortical, Trabecular
what is collagen? Calcium
fibrous protein in bone tissue
what is Hydroxyapatite? Calcium
mineral crystals around collagen that bear weight
what is Cortical? Calcium
(compact) 80% of skeleton
Outer surface
what is the Trabecular? Calcium
20% of skeleton Inside (scaffolding) Supports outer cortical bone Faster turnover rate (sensitive to hormones & nutritional deficiencies)
how does it function in bone growth? Calcium
deposition of Ca & increase in bone size
how does it function in modeling of the bone? Calcium
shaping of bone
how does it function in remodeling of bone growth? Calcium
recycling of bone tissue
when is bone growth completed? Calcium
Complete by age 14 yr girls; 17 boys
when is bone modeling complete? Calcium
Complete by early adulthood
what increases the thickness of bone modeling? Calcium
Exercise & overweight increase thickness
how much bone is remodeled every year? Calcium
20%
whats the order of the three bones that release during remodeling of bones? Calcium
Alveolar bone first to release, then pelvis & spine