Mineral Homeostasis and Balance Flashcards
Calcium is important for what general functions in the body?(4-8 points)
membrane excitation, membrane stabilization, muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, clotting, hormone secretion coupling, neurotransmitter release and constituent of bone and teeth
What is the major intracellular function of phosphate?
phosphorylation, formation of high energy bonds, coordinating a myriad of delicate intracellular functions
What is the affect of parathyroid hormones on the kidneys when considering phosphate ?
It stimulates the decrease reabsorption of phosphate in the proximal tubule
The facilitative diffusion of calcium in the GIT increases with increase up take of calcium or decreases with increase uptake of calcium?
It decrease with increase uptake of calcium
What cell organelle plays a critical role in the capture of calcium and the packaging of calcium phosphate into vesicles?
mitochondria
How does the GIT contribute to calcium homeostasis?
absorption
Do osteoclast have one nuclei or many nuclei?
They have many nuclei, 10-20 or up to 100 if it is a giant nuclei
Why would receiving a large volume of blood have a specific effect on your electrolyte balance?
Citrate is an anti-coagulant found in blood which binds to calcium; therefore, decreasing the free calcium levels in the blood
How does PTH affect bone crystal formation?
It does not favor bone crystal formation due to the fact that calcium rose while phosphate fell
What is the genearal purpose of hepcidin?
It causes degradation of ferroportion, thus blocking iron flow into plasma
How does the bone contribute to calcium homeostasis?(3 points)
formation, mineralization and resorption of bone
After osteoblast form the bone matrix, where do they go and what type of cells do they become?
they become osteocytes and they become trapped in the bone matrix
Patients with alkalosis are more prone towards what muscular disorder? Why?
`tetany. Alkanity promotes precipitation of calcium phosphate while acidity decrease precipitation of calcium phosphate.
What is the mature form of bone mineral?
hydroxyapatite
FGF23 is released by what type of cells? This is done in response to what?
FGF is release by osteocytes in response to elevated levels of calcitriol
How does dopamine affect the secretion of calcitonin?
increases the secretion
How does intermittent PTH affect bone mass? How does activated leptin affect bone mass?
intermittent PTH increase bone mass. Activated leptin decreases bone mass
What could be general causes to abnormal mineralization of bone?(3-5 points)
calcium deficiency, phosphate deficiency, bone cell dysfunction, mineralization inhibitors and abnormal collagen
For the expression of the full range of effects of PTH, what is required?
Vitamin D
What is a common musculoskeletal disease that is caused by vitamin D deficiency?
Ricketts and osteomalacia
Activation of 1-25-(OH)2D3 takes place via the levels of what factors in the blood?(6 points)
GH, prolactin, PTH, phosphate deficiency, vitamin D deficiency and estrogen
Does calcitonin increase or decrease bone mass?
calcitonin increases bone mass
Where is the majority of calcium found in the human body?
bone
What type of cells form bone?
osteoblast
How does estrogen affect the secretion of calcitonin?
increases the secretion?
An increase amount of ECF calcium has what affect on membrane polarization?(2 points)
It causes membrane hyper polarization, it decreases neuronal excitability
How does high plasma 1,25-(OH)2-Vitamin D affect PTH secretion?
It inhibits PTH secretion
What is the more pronounced but delayed action of PTH?(osteoclast activity and bone resorption)?
Activate osteoclasts and increase bone resorption
How does ghrelin effect food intake?
It increases food intake
PTH hormone increase what when it comes to bone construction? (2 points)
Bone resorption and bone formation
A decreased amount of ECF calcium has what affect membrane polarization?(3 points)
It causes membrane depolarization, leads to neutral excitability, i.e., hypocalcemic tetany
What are the four steps of bone remodeling?(4 points)
activation, resorption, reversal and formation
How does PTH interact with the intestine?(2 points)
It increase calcium and phosphate absorption indirectly via the action of vitamin D
Does increased or decrease ECF calcium lead to muscle paralysis?
increased calcium ECF
45% of the calcium bound to something in the blood is bound to what general substance?
plasma proteins