Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 8, Problem 9SC
Summary Introduction
Concept Introduction:
Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps to maintain normal nerve and muscle function, supports a healthy immune system, keeps the heart beat steady, and helps bones remain strong. Without magnesium we will not produce energy, our muscles would be in a permanent state of contraction, and we will not adjust the levels of cholesterol produced and released into the blood stream.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Chemical element that is abundant in the bone marrow
O a. chlorine
O b. Soccer
O c. Magnesium
O d.
none
O e. Sodium
A doctor tells her nursing students that it is important to monitor patients' blood pressure when they are receiving drug A* (a medication that blocks calcium channels). Use your understanding of the role calcium plays in the heart to explain why drug A* might affect a patient’s blood pressure. The answer must include an explanation of the role of calcium in heart function, as well as the predicted effects of the drug A*
A tumour on the parathyroid glands will result in excessive production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) called hyperparathyroidism. PTH has a significant role in calcium homeostasis. Hyperparathyroidism will result in all the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. the increase in blood calcium levels
b. the breakdown of bones and teeth to release calcium into the blood
c. the deposition of calcium into bones and teeth, making them strong and healthy
d. the increase in absorption of calcium ions by kidney nephrons, leading to kidney stones
Chapter 8 Solutions
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 8 - Prob. 1RQCh. 8 - Prob. 2RQCh. 8 - Prob. 3RQCh. 8 - Prob. 1CTCh. 8 - Prob. 2CTCh. 8 - Prob. 1SCCh. 8 - Prob. 2SCCh. 8 - Water from public water systems requires frequent...Ch. 8 - Prob. 4SCCh. 8 - Prob. 5SC
Ch. 8 - Prob. 6SCCh. 8 - Vomiting or diarrhea causes fluid to be pulled...Ch. 8 - Which two minerals are the major constituents of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 9SCCh. 8 - Prob. 10SCCh. 8 - Prob. 11SCCh. 8 - The top food sources of zinc include a. grapes. b....Ch. 8 - Prob. 13SCCh. 8 - Which of these mineral supplements can easily...Ch. 8 - Prob. 15SCCh. 8 - Prob. 16SCCh. 8 - Prob. 17SCCh. 8 - Prob. 18SCCh. 8 - Prob. 19SCCh. 8 - Too little in the diet is associated with...
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- When blood vessels narrow, they help increase blood pressure. Thinking only about smooth muscle in the arms, you know that Select one: a. Epinephrine decreases calcium levels in arm smooth muscle b. Epinephrine increases calcium levels in arm smooth muscle c. Acetylcholine increases calcium levels in arm smooth muscle d. Acetylcholine decreases calcium levels in arm smooth musclearrow_forwardA the arteries supplying the skeletal muscles will constrict. As the level of exercise in a person increases we can.expect that ... B the blood flow to the muscles will decrease. C the arteries supplying the skeletal muscles will dilate. the body temperature will decrease.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not associated with cardiovascular disease? A. atherosclerosis B. hypertension C. High HDL D. None of the abovearrow_forward
- In a cardiomyocyte, calcium enters the cells through A. HCN channels B. ryanodine receptors C. dihydropyridine receptorsarrow_forwarda calcium channel blocker or an antagonist drug will produce a. vasoconstriction b. increase in blood pressure c. increase in total peripheral resistance d. reduction in cardiac muscle contractilityarrow_forwardCalcium ion concentration in the blood decreases whena. vitamin D levels are lower than normal.b. calcitonin secretion decreases.c. PTH secretion increases.d. All of these are correct.arrow_forward
- All of the following play a role in calcium homeostasis except a. thyroxine b. calcitonin c. parathyroid hormone d. vitamin Darrow_forwardAn excess of this hormone causes osteoporosis A. Calcitonin B. Parathyroid Hormone C. Calcitriol D. A and B E. All of the abovearrow_forwardWhich of the following hormones (prescribed as a medication) would be expected to help elderly folks maintain healthy strong bones? 48. A. PTH B. Epinephrine C. Calcitonin D. Cortisolarrow_forward
- G4arrow_forwardAt rest, a pro athlete has a _______cardiac output compared to that of a sedentary person of the same height and weight. a. Similar b. Lesser c. Greaterarrow_forwardAldosterone is a hormone affecting the kidney. Although star One is released from the adrenal glands in the bloodstream mostly when chemo receptors detect that a. blood pressure is high b. blood pressure is low c. salt levels in the blood are low d. when Ph of the blood is elevatedarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
