NTA NTP 9: Mineral Balance exam questions with correct answers

NTA NTP 9: Mineral Balance exam questions with correct answers State the Big Idea for Mineral Balance -Correct 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 -Correct 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 -Correct 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) Role of par