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Exam 3: Minerals Flashcards

1
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magnesium is the ____ most abundant mineral in the body

A

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2
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Magnesium found in the body

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60% in skeleton
26% in muscle
14% in tissues and body fluids (with ATP)

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3
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Major junction of magnesium

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Stabilize structure of ATP

- cofactors for >300 enzymes (kinases using ATP/ADP)

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4
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Magnesium in protein synthesis

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  • cofactors for synthesis of new proteins

- required for cellular replication

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5
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Low Mg causes

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GI dysfunction (decreased replication of enterocytes)

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Mg stabilizes ATP because otherwise negative phosphates would

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Repel each other

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Kinases

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Phosphorylate things

-require ATP/ ADP and Mg is a cofactor

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8
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Increased risk for migraine or chronic headaches is seen with

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Low magnesium

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9
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Calcium causes muscle ______ and Magnesium causes muscle _____

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Contraction; relaxation

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10
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Magnesium is a Ca channel _______

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Blocker

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11
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Used to stop pre-term labor

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MgSO4

-not specific for uterine, slows down contraction of every single tissue of body

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12
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MgATP is required for secretion of ________ and maintains normal _____

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Thyroxine (T4); BMR

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13
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Mg is required for _____ secretion to maintain calcium homeostasis

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PTH

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14
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AA precursor for thyroxine

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Tyrosine

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15
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Calcium pumps moving Ca back to SR require

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MgATP

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16
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Good sources of Magnesium

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  • seeds
  • nuts
  • grains
  • legumes
  • dark green leafy veggies

Plant > animal

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17
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Moderate sources of Mg

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Milk

tofu prepared by Mg precipitation

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18
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Mg RDA _______ with age

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Increases

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19
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Most Americans get Mg in their diet from

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White potatoes (French fries)

-provide 10% of all vitamins and minerals in the SAD

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20
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Mg Deficiency

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Muscle weakness, tremor, tetany (not enough Mg for PTH release)

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21
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Tetany is preceded by _____ and ______ when deficient in Mg

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Hypocalcemia and hyperkalemia

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22
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Moderate Mg depletion

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Elderly

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23
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Acute depletion of Mg

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Renal disease, malabs, hyperthyroidism, pancreatitis, protein insufficiency, diabetics, PTH disorders

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24
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Alcoholics experiencing hypomagnesemia

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30-80%%

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25
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Magnesium Insufficiency is seen in patients with

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Migraines
HTN
Severe asthma 
Dysmenorrhea 
Leg cramps
Diabetes 
Osteoporosis 
Heart disease
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26
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Mg depletion is associated with

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Chronic inflammatory status

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27
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Who is at risk of Mg toxicity?

A

Patients with kidney disease

-kidney is main regulator of Mg levels

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28
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Mg toxicity symptoms

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Diarrhea, nausea, flushing slurred speech, migraine

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29
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TUL for Mg is only for

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Supplements

  • no risk of toxicity through dietary intake
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30
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Sodium is a major ______ in ECF

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Cation

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31
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Sodium functions in

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  • fluid balance
  • muscle action
  • nutrient absorption
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32
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Na function in fluid balance

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Maintains osmotic pressure with K+ and Cl-

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33
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Na function in muscle action

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Na/K ATPase pump required for nerve transmission and muscle contraction

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34
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Sodium function in nutrient absorption

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Bimolecular transport of glucose, amino acids, etc.

35
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Sources of sodium

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  • salt
  • processed or canned foods
  • condiments
  • cured meats
  • naturally found in meats, veggies, and grains
36
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Sea salt to drop blood pressure

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No evidence to support, not recommended

37
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NaCl and sea salt are

38
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Sodium deficiency

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Rare

- muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, coma and seizures

39
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Who is at risk for hyponatremia (Na deficiency)

A 
Excessive sweating
Severe trauma (brain trauma)
40
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Who is at risk of hypernatremia (sodium toxicity)

A

Elderly (impaired thirst)

Those with kidney disease

41
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Symptoms of hypernatremia

A

HTN, hypocalcemia, osteoporosis and tetany

42
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Excess sodium increases Ca excretion and leads to

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Hypocalcemia

43
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30-50% of people with HTN are

A

Salt sensitive

44
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Most common populations to be salt sensitive

A

African Americans, obsess, elderly

45
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______ sodium and ________ potassium may have the most benefit at decreasing blood pressure

A

Decreasing; increasing

46
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Major cation in ECF

47
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Potassium function in insulin release

A

Required for release of insulin from beta-cells

48
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Potassium function in blood pressure

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Balance of Na and K is more important than Na alone

Ratio of Na:K should be <1

49
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Very High potassium sources

A 
Banana 
Cantaloupe
Papaya 
Dried fruit
Avocado
Milk
White and sweet potatoes 
Squash corn
50
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Fluid balance and potassium function

A

Maintain osmotic pressure with Na and Cl

51
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Muscle action and potassium function

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Na/K ATPase pump required for nerve transmission and muscle contraction

52
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Potassium function in metabolic reactions

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Plays a role in ATP generation, storage of glycogen and synthesis of muscle protein

53
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High sources of potassium (200-300 mg/serving)

A 
Kiwi 
Orange
Peach
Mushrooms
Pumpkin
Nuts
Seeds
Chocolate
54
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Potassium deficiency AKA

A

Hypokalemia

55
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Hypokalmeia is usually due to

A

Excessive vomiting or diarrhea.. not inadequate intake

56
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Symptoms of hypokalemia

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Cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, respiratory muscle weakness and cardiac arrest

57
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Potassium toxicity AKA

A

Hyperkalemia

58
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Potassium supplements

A

Should only be used under Dr. care

59
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Kidney disease puts patients at risk of

A

Hyperkalemia

60
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Symptoms of hyperkalemia

A

Cardiac arrhythmias and arrest

61
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Major anion in ECF

62
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Chloride function in fluid balance

A

Maintains osmotic pressure with K and Na

63
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Chloride function in digestion

A
  • HCL in gastric juice

- Assists in destruction of foreign compounds during phagocytosis of WBC

64
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Chloride function in respiration

A

Cl helps balance negative charges in RBC during use of bicarbonate-carbonic acid pathway

65
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Sources of chloride

A

Salt, processed foods, eggs, meat, seafood

66
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Who is at risk of chloride deficiency/ toxicity

A

Those with chronic vomiting

67
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Chloride deficiency symptoms

A

Convulsions du to metabolic alkalosis

68
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sulfur is part of

A

Cysteine and methionine

69
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Sulfur function in hair, skin and nails

A

Disulfide bridges hold keratin structure together

70
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Sulfur and metabolic functions

A

Thiol groups can form high-energy bonds to aid in spontaneity of reactions and antioxidant

71
Q

Sulfur is part of _____ and ______ in vitamins

A

Thiamin and biotin

72
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Sulfur function in collagen structure

A

Disulfide bridges hold triple helix together

73
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Sulfur is found in

A

Meat, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes

Found higher in animal products

74
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Sulfur AI, Deficiency, toxicity

A

No AI set and toxicity and deficiency are unlikely

75
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Which mineral stabilizes ATP

A

Magnesium- stabilizes negative charges

76
Q

Which minerals are most important for bone?

A

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium

77
Q

Which mineral is a calcium channel blocker

78
Q

Which mineral imbalance will NOT lead to tetany?

A

Hypercalcemia

79
Q

Hyperphosphatemia causes hypercalcemia and tetany by

A

Decreasing Ca absorption

80
Q

hypomangesemia decreases _______ and causes ___

A

PTH; tetany

81
Q

Hypernatremia increases _____ excretion in urine and causes _______

A

Ca 2+; tetany

82
Q

Clinical indicator of both hypo and hyperkalemia

A

Cardiac arrhythmias

83
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magnesium deficiency may present as _____; while toxicity may present as ______

A

Muscle weakness; slurred speech

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