NTA NTP 9: Mineral Balance Exam Questions With Latest Update Graded A+

State the Big Idea for Mineral Balance - ANSWER-Calcium is a game of co-factors: (SHHOVED) ○ Systemic pH ○ Hormonal function ○ Hydration ○ Other minerals ○ Vitamins (fat soluble) ○ EFAs ○ Digestion Almost everyone gets enough calcium. They are missing the cofactors that allow the body to absorb/use it. List at least 4 roles of minerals in the body - ANSWER-FAMM ○ Facilitate transfer of nutrients across cell membranes ○ Act as cofactors for enzyme reactions ○ Maintain pH balance in body ○ Maintain proper nerve conduction CPR ○ Contract and relax muscles ○ Provide structural and functional support ○ Regulate tissue growth Describe the significance of bone remodeling in calcium homeostasis - ANSWER-Bone helps buffer the pH level of the blood: => Calcium is released from bone and deposited into blood when pH level drops (becomes too acidic) => Calcium is deposited into bone from blood when the blood pH level rises (becomes too alkaline)