Phosphorus

Question 1

the majority of phosphorous in th ebody is found as

Answer 1

PO4

Question 2

most of the P is located in the

Answer 2

bone

Question 3

sources of P

Answer 3

dairy, meat, eggs, nuts, coffee, tea, soft drink

Question 4

the phosphorus n all plant seeds is present in a storage form of phosphate called ____

Answer 4

phytic acid or phytate

Question 5

why is only 50% of phytat available to humans

Answer 5

because we lack enzymes the liberate phosphorous from phytate

Question 6

yeasts posses ____

Answer 6

phytate

Question 7

phosphorous is absorbed in its______ form

Answer 7

inorganic

Question 8

organically boudn phosphorous is first_____ to remove proteins it is bound to in the stomach and SI

Answer 8

hydrolyzed

Question 9

absorption of P occurs throughout the ____

Answer 9

small intestines (duo and jeju)

Question 10

a concentration dependent______ is the primary rout of absorptoin for phosphorous

Answer 10

facilitated diffusion

Question 11

there is also a calcium satruable sodium dependent, carrier mediated transport system which is stimulated by______

Answer 11

calcitriol (1,25 OH)

Question 12

phosphorous is transported in what form

Answer 12

inorganic and organic forms

Question 13

phosphorous is mostly stored in

Answer 13

bone and muscle

Question 14

functions of phosphorous

Answer 14

structural role
energy production
cell signalling and enzyme activity regulation
pH buffering
oxygen availability

Question 15

phosphorous is a major structural component of ____ in the form of phosphate salt called hydroxyapatite

Answer 15

bone

Question 16

________ are a major structural component of cell membranes

Answer 16

phospholipids

Question 17

____ and ____ are long chains of phosphate containing molecules

Answer 17

DNA and RNA (nucleic acids)

Question 18

all energy production and storage are dependent on phosphorylated compounds such as _____ and creatine phosphate

Answer 18

ATP

Question 19

phosphorous helps maintain normal pH by actin as one of the bodys most important intracellular _____

Answer 19

buffer

Question 20

the phosphorous containing molecule 2, 3 diphosphoglycerate binds to ____ in RBCs and affect oxygen delivery to tissues of the body

Answer 20

hemoglobin

Question 21

phosphorous is excreted in its _______ form primarily in the _____

Answer 21

inorganic

urine

Question 22

S&S of hypophosphatenia

Answer 22

anemia
mm weakness
bone pain and softening of bones ( rickets, osteomalacia)
peripheral neuropathy
severe = death!

Question 23

who is at risk for hypophosphatenia

Answer 23

alcoholics
diabetes recovering from an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis
people taking very high amounts of antacids

Question 24

hyperphosphatemia is only usually a problem in people with

Answer 24

end stage renal disease

Question 25

high phosphate levels in the blood reduce the activation of ____ in the kidneys, reduce blood ____ levels, and lead to _____ release

Answer 25

high phosphate levels in the blood reduce the activation of [ VITAMIN D ] in the kidney reduce blood [calcium ] levels, and lead to [PTH] release

Question 26

high serum phosphorous lead to decrease urinary ____ excretion

Answer 26

calcium

Question 27

osteoporosis frequently results in

Answer 27

kyphosis

Question 28

kyphosis causes

Answer 28

decreased lung capacity
SOB
abd pain
reduced appetite
premature satiety

Question 29

there is an increased risk of osteoporosis in :

Answer 29

the elderly
use of certain meds (glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones, antiepileptic, aromatase inhibitors)
sedentary liefestyle
decreased exposure to estrogen
high sodium intake
caffeine intake
smoking
chronic alcohol consumption

Question 30

Naturopathic treatment of osteoporosis involves dietary supplementation of

Answer 30

vitamin d
magnesium
phosphorous
vitamin d
copper
strongtioum
boron
manganese
folic acid, b12, b6
proteins

Question 31

additional naturopathic treatment of osteoporosis includes

Answer 31

weight bearing exercise
low sodium, alcohol, caffeine, soft drinks
hormonal balance
enzyme/buffer balance