Magnesium Flashcards
1
Q
What is magnesiums relationship with calcium
A
Can black calcium channels
2
Q
What is the effect of blocking calcium channels
A
Keeps calcium inside cell vesicles
3
Q
What does magnesium depletion lead to
A
Increases in intracellular calcium
4
Q
What are 4 side effects of increases in intracellular calcium
A
Muscle cramps
Hypertension
Coronary and cerebral vasospasms
5
Q
Magnesium deficiency only occurs in lab experiments
T / F
A
True
6
Q
What are 5 symptoms of lab created magnesium deficiency
A
Ataxia
Paresthesia
Seizures
Cardiac dysthymia
Death
7
Q
What is the main function of magnesium
A
It’s stabilizes ADP and ATP
