Calcium

normal range for calcium

8.6–10.2 mg/dL

where is calcium found?

in the ECF (SCC)

calcium roles memory phrase?

bones, blood, beats

key functions of calcium

• builds and maintains bones and teeth

• supports blood clotting

• helps transmit nerve impulses

• regulates muscle contraction and relaxation (including the heart)

what hormones regulate calcium?

parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcitonin

calcium has an inverse relation ship with ——-

phosphate

when calcium increases, phosphorus ___

decreases

when phosphorus decreases, calcium ___

increases

what improves calcium absorption?

vitamin d, normal gastric acidity

where is most calcium stored?

bones and teeth

foods high in calcium

• milk and milk products

• green leafy vegetables

• small fish with bones (sardines, salmon)

• dried peas and beans