fracture (PF). That occurs when the bone is too thin. Other risk factors are smoking‚ excessive drinking‚ someone who is taking steroids‚ small frame‚ physical inactivity‚ and a poor diet with low calcium intake or lack of‚ elderly who live in institutions with little or no movement and not adequate source of calcium‚ and even post menopause. When it comes to ethnicity‚ Asians and Caucasians are more at risk and woman more than men are also at risk. When a woman is going through menopause‚ her estrogen levels
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Bones play many roles in the body — providing structure‚ protecting organs‚ anchoring muscles and storing calcium. While it’s important to build strong and healthy bones during childhood and adolescence‚ you can take steps during adulthood to protect bone health‚ too. Why is bone health important? Your bones are continuously changing — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. When you’re young‚ your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone‚ and your bone mass increases. Most people
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Chapter 9 1) Approximately how much water do you need each day to stay healthy? Water constitutes 50% to 70% of the human body. Its unique chemical properties enable it to dissolve substances as well as serve as medium for chemical reactions‚ temperature regulation and lubrication (found in the knees and other joints of the body); it also aids in regulating the acid base balance in the body. It helps remove waste from the body and is the basis for saliva‚ bile and amniotic fluid. It is
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include sodium‚ potassium‚ chloride‚ calcium‚ phosphorus and sulfur. Microminerals or trace elements are needed in smaller quantities and include iron‚ copper‚ zinc‚ selenium and iodine amongst others. Although trace elements are needed in smaller amounts‚ they are just as essential to health as major minerals. Minerals are essential to various functions in the body. Sodium‚ potassium and chloride are all necessary for fluid balance. Magnesium‚ sodium‚ calcium and potassium are critical for proper
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glands. The parathyroid hormone acts to balance the calcium level in the blood and in tissues that need calcium to function properly. When the calcium level increases‚ it will cause symptoms that point to hyperparathyroidism. The extra calcium in the blood comes from the bones so fractures can occur. Blood work as well as bone density scanning will be used to diagnose hyperparathyroidism. Treatment at first will try to correct the high calcium level by dilution with IV fluids and Lasix. If the condition
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Calcium is the largest mineral in the human body‚ where it plays an important role in absorption and the releasing of calcium in the body is through the intestinal and kidney. The calcium in the body is controlled by hormones and vitamins (Takano et al). The three major components that involve in the controller the calcium is parathyroid hormone (PTH)‚ calcitonin and Vitamin D. The consistent the calcium in the body from despite variation in-take and excretion
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The most effective measures for preventing osteoporosis include good nutrition and a liberal intake of calcium and vitamin D throughout life‚ [and] particularly [during] early postmenopausal years. Moderate‚ regular physical activity‚ especially weight-bearing exercises such as walking‚ running and weightlifting‚ also protects against bone loss. There are
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bone disease. The disease makes bones abnormally porous bone and compressible. Osteoporosis also makes bones weak and fragile. The porous bones resemble sponges‚ and the damage can cause serious injuries. Healthy bones have collagen‚ protein and calcium. They are also constantly being broken and replaced. When new bones are created at a slow rate‚ osteoporosis occurs. The disease usually affects the wrists‚ hips and forearm. Osteoporosis can be present without any prior symptoms. Simple actions can
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Bioscience 1 Assessment 2 (Part B) Student Name: Leana Maria S. Ragaza Student number: 18580538 Note: please ensure you have included in text references in the answers to show the source of all information Answer the following questions: Question 2: Normal carbohydrate digestion results in glucose being absorbed into the blood and elevating blood glucose levels. Why do body cells need glucose? Describe the homeostatic feedback system that would be activated in response to an elevated blood glucose
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Ba2+ Yellow-Green Cu(NO3)2 Copper Cu2+ Blue-Green LiNO3 Lithium Li+ Deep Red Ca(NO3)2 Calcium Ca2+ Orange-Red Unknown Orange-Red Conclusions From my research I determined that the unknown solution to be Calcium. References 1. 50-0123-CK-02-Lab Manual.pdf Questions A. The alkali and alkaline earth metals include all the metal ions except for copper (transition metal) B. Sodium produces a yellow
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