Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main functions of calcium?
A
Structural
Neuromuscular
Enzymatic
Signalling
2
Q
What are the 3 hormones that regulate calcium?
A
PTH
Calcitriol
Calcitonin
3
Q
Where is most of the calcium in the body?
A
99% is in the bone complexed with phosphate and other minerals in hydroxyapitate.