2024 CPPS 303 - Homeostatic Control of Calcium and Phosphate New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
2024 CPPS 303 - Homeostatic Control of Calcium and Phosphate New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. Why is calcium physiologically significant? Answer: Muscle Contraction -Actin-myosin interaction Nerve Conduction - Release of neurotransmitter Secretion - Exocytosis Enzymatic activity - Some enzymes require Ca2+ as the cofactor 2. Why is phosphate physiologically significant? Answer: Key component of ATPInvolves in the activation and inactivation of enzymes 3. Why is the balance of calcium and phosphate important? Answer: Essential for thenormal body functions and the structural integrity of bone and teeth health Regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTD) and vitamin D 4. What are the 3 organs that govern the calcium and phosphate homeostasis? Answer: GI, kidneys and bones 5. Where is most of the body calcium located? Answer: Within the bone 6. How much calcium is in a healthy adult? Answer: 1kg 7. Where is the tiny fraction of calcium is located? Answer: Within the extracellular fluid - ~1g 8. What are the 3 physiological forms of calcium in blood plasma? Answer: 1. Freeionized form 2. Bound to plasma proteins 3. Complexed with low-molecular-weight organic anions in plasma
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