Biochemistry Important One Liners Questions On Mineral Metabolism
This post includes important one-liner questions from the chapter Mineral Metabolism of biochemistry. This post summarises the chapter in short.
#1
The normal concentration of serum calcium
9–11 mg/dl. (4.5–5.5 mEq./l.)
#2
The vitamin derived hormone that regulates calcium homeostasis
Calcitriol
#3
The inorganic element found in the structure of majority of high-energy compounds
Phosphorus
#4
Several kinase enzymes require the mineral cofactor
Magnesium
#5
The principal cation of extracellular fluid
Sodium
#6
The normal concentration of serum potassium
3.5–5.0 mEq/l,
#7
Iron is transported in the plasma in a bound form to a protein
Transferrin,
#8
The copper containing protein involved for the conversion of ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+) in the plasma
Ceruloplasmin
#9
The zinc containing protein in the saliva involved in taste sensation
Gusten
#10
The element involved in the protection of cells against the damage of H2O2 and other free radicals
Selenium
#11
substance(s) is(are) involved in the regulation of plasma calcium level
Calcitriol , Parathyroid hormone, Calcitonin
#12
sulfur containing essential amino acid
Methionine
#13
Iron in the mucosal cells binds with the protein
Ferritin
#14
Element involved in wound healing
Zinc
#15
Element that prevents the development of dental caries
Fluorine
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