Quiz 8 (10-11 + 13) Flashcards
minerals
micronutr
mineral absorption
10% total intake
varies w/ body needs
location- sm int + lrg in
mineral fun
bone health
energy metab
nerve / musc fun
fluids
miner toxicity
rare
or medically induced
ca
most abundant
1% in blood
sources- dairy products/ greens
ca sources
fortified breakfast cereal tofu baked beans green veggies broccoli/ kale/ spinach dairy *not have equal absorp
ca bioavaliabilitiy hindering foods
spinach, cocoa, tea
have oxcelates
whole grains and nuts
phytates
ca absorp
dec w/ age >50
Ca suppl
best absorp w/ meal
not more 500 mg
regulatory fun of ca
stimulation blood clotting musc. and nerve transmi muscl contraction regul. blood gluc. cofactor for energy metab bone health
high blood ca
calcitonin secreted from thyroid gland
inhibits ca release from bones
low blood ca
parathyroid releases PTH
ca reabsorp by kidneys
vitamin D secreted inc ca absop in intes
osteopenia
modera. loss of bone mass
demineralization
ex. stress fracture
osteoporosis
loss >1/3 bone mass
severe bone loss
disruption of microarchit of bone
bone mass thru life
children- high
20’s- highest, levels off
40’s- decreases
men bone mass
naturally higher
women more at risk for osteoporosis
ca toxicity
affects kidneys
dec iron and zinc absorp
ca intake suggestions
adults- 1000
over 50- 1200
UL 2,500 mg/day
ca w/ vitamin D
helps inc ca absorp in intestines
high impact activities
put stress on bones and cause become more dense
vitamin k
fun-
ca regul
bone formation
us diet
high sodium and cl, processed foods, table salt
LOW in K+
(rich in unprocessed foods)
Na, Cl, K fun
formation mem pot.
nerve transm
muscle contraction
electro and fluid home
reg. by kidneys
dec in blood v or p
stim renin (forms angiotensin II) constricts blood vessels aldosterone relased