major: phosphorus

Question 1

phosphorus is the ___ most abundant mineral in the body

Answer 1

2nd

Question 2

along with Ca, phosphorus functions in __ __, and also functions in ___ ___ via covalent modification

Answer 2

bone mineralization

enzyme regulation

Question 3

phosphorus functions as part of the ______, as well as energy part of ____, and as a second msgr in cells as _____

Answer 3

phospholipids
ATP
cAMP

Question 4

best sources of phosphorus come from ___ products

Answer 4

animal (meat, poultry, fish, eggs)

Question 5

though RARE, HYPOphosphatemia can occur in ___ or those over-consuming antacids and will present with _____

Answer 5

alcoholics

arrhythmias

Question 6

_____ is RARE, as the tolerable upper intake is as much as 4g/day, but can cause HYPOCALCEMIA & tetany

Answer 6

HYPERphosphatemia

Question 7

“good” sources of phos include dairy, nuts, ____ & grains

Answer 7

legumes

Question 8

the body gets Ca2+ to normalize blood values from bone, absorbed from ___ and REabsorbed in the ____

Answer 8

diet

kidney