Biochemistry Important One Liners Questions On Mineral Metabolism

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This post includes important one-liner questions from the chapter Mineral Metabolism of biochemistry. This post summarises the chapter in short.

Q1. The normal concentration of serum calcium

Answer: 9–11 mg/dl. (4.5–5.5 mEq./l.)

Q2. The vitamin derived hormone that regulates calcium homeostasis

Answer: Calcitriol

Q3. The inorganic element found in the structure of majority of high-energy compounds

Answer: Phosphorus

Q4. Several kinase enzymes require the mineral cofactor

Answer: Magnesium

Q5. The principal cation of extracellular fluid

Answer: Sodium

Q6. The normal concentration of serum potassium

Answer: 3.5–5.0 mEq/l,

Q7. Iron is transported in the plasma in a bound form to a protein

Answer: Transferrin,

Q8. The copper containing protein involved for the conversion of ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+) in the plasma

Answer: Ceruloplasmin

Q9. The zinc containing protein in the saliva involved in taste sensation

Answer: Gusten

Q10. The element involved in the protection of cells against the damage of H2O2 and other free radicals

Answer: Selenium

Q11. substance(s) is(are) involved in the regulation of plasma calcium level

Answer: Calcitriol , Parathyroid hormone, Calcitonin

Q12. sulfur containing essential amino acid

Answer: Methionine

Q13. Iron in the mucosal cells binds with the protein

Answer: Ferritin

Q14. Element involved in wound healing

Answer: Zinc

Q15. Element that prevents the development of dental caries

Answer: Fluorine

This post includes important one-liner questions from the chapter Mineral Metabolism of biochemistry. This post summarises the chapter in short.

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