Metals in medicine part 3

Question 1

what are 4 alkaline earth metals

Answer 1

beryllium
magnesium
calcium
barium

Question 2

what role does beryllium have in the body

Answer 2

chronic beryllium disease

Question 3

what role does magnesium have in the body

Answer 3

lithium competitor

Question 4

what role does calcium have in the body

Answer 4

key to many human functions

Question 5

what role does barium have in the body

Answer 5

radio contrast agent

Question 6

what is an alkaline earth metal

Answer 6

second column of the periodic table which has 2 electron in their outer shell. Which have a low ionization energy.

Question 7

what are alkaline earth metals also known as

Answer 7

second vertical column of the periodic table

Question 8

how do alkaline earth metals occur naturally

Answer 8

salt form

Question 9

how does aqueous solubility and thermal stability change as you go down the group

Answer 9

increases down the group

Question 10

what are the symptoms of beryllium disease

Answer 10

fatigue
chest pain
cough

Question 11

what are the roles of magnesium in the body

Answer 11

co factor in enzymatic processes

signalling

nucelic acid biochemistry: manipulation

redox center

Question 12

what can hypermagnesaemia cause

Answer 12

muscle weakness and arrrhythmia

Question 13

what can hypomagnesaemia be caused by

Answer 13

gi tract losses

alcoholism

drugs

Question 14

what is hypomagnesaemia followed by

Answer 14

often hypocalcaemia and hyperkalemia

Question 15

what is magnesium used in

Answer 15

antacids
arrhythmia treatments
eclmapsia

Question 16

what interactions does magnesium have

Answer 16

iron products absorption

certain antibiotics

ace inhibitors

aspirin

penicillamine