Metals in medicine part 4

Question 1

can calcium react with water

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

what is the role of calcium ions

Answer 2

universal role as messenger

mediates cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle contraction

critical factor in several life defining biochemical processes such as neurotransmitter release

Question 3

what are our teeth formed from

Answer 3

hydroxyapatite

Question 4

what do bones act as in reference to calcium

Answer 4

resevoir of calcium ions

Question 5

where is calcium regulated

Answer 5

through the gut , skeleton + kidneys

Question 6

what is calcium regulated by

Answer 6

hormones directly related to calcium e.g. calciotropic hormone

hormones not regulated by calcium e.g. no calciotropic hormones

Question 7

what is osteoporosis the major underlying cause of

Answer 7

bone fractures in postmenopausal women

Question 8

what should not be considered as a form of therapy for osteoporosis

Answer 8

adequate calcium intake but instead a essential strategy for the maintenance ofhealth in the aging organism

Question 9

what are the benefits of calcium

Answer 9

hypertension
weight loss
periodontal issues
kidney stone prevention

Question 10

what are the adverse effects of calcium

Answer 10

constipation and bloating

gi system will adjust

CA2+ better absorbed in acid environment

Question 11

what are some examples of calcium drugs

Answer 11

calcium carbonate
calcium citrate
calcium phosphate