PO4 Flashcards
1
Q
Sources of PO4
A
All animal products
Bread
Ready to eat cereal
2
Q
function of PO4
A
Helps maintain the body’s acid-base balance
Necessary for B vitamins to be effective
helps promote nerve and muscle action,
Plays a role in carb metabolism
Bone and teeth formation
Important for cell division and transmission of hereditary traits
Serves as a catalyst for many intercellular activities
3
Q
Normal serum lvls
A
2.4-4.5 mg/dL
4
Q
PO4- Regulation
A
Combines with Ca to form the mineral salts of the teeth and bones
Ca and P lvls inversely proportional
Regulated by PTH; has inverse response to calcium.