Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism — Flashcards

Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism — Flashcards

Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism — Flashcards
#1

The role of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is to increase both _____ and phosphate plasma concentrations to promote bone mineralization

#2

_____ converts Vitamin D3 into 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcidiol)

#3

PTH increases production of _____ activity by stimulating 1-alpha-hydroxylase in the kidney.

#4

In vitamin _____ deficiency, there is increased sensitivity to the actions of low concentrations of estrogens, androgens, cortisol, and vitamin D

#5

Vitamin _____ deficiency is associated with hypocalcemic tetany

#6

Calcitriol increases _____ of Ca2+ and absorption of phosphate in the intestine.

#7

_____ is also known as cholecalciferol.

#8

Calcitriol _____ maturation of osteoblasts, thereby increasing bone formation.

#9

anti oxidant vitamins are _____

#10

_____ is an iron absorption promoter

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