Choose one major mineral and describe its function, where it can be found , and the...

Choose one major mineral and describe its function, where it can be found , and the results of a deficiency or toxicity.

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1.MAJOR MINERAL :Calcium

2.FUNCTION :

*Muscle contraction

*Building strong bones and teeth

*Regulating heart beat and stabilize blood pressure

*Maintaining fluid balance within cells

*Contribute to normal brain functioning(nerve impulse, transmission)

*Essential for blood clotting

*Oocyte activation

3.FOUND

99%found in teeth and bones

1%found in blood, extracellular fluid, muscles and other tissues

4 DEFICIENCY

Hypocalcaemia common known calcium deficiency disease. Long term condition can leads to

*Osteoporosis and Osteopenia(Osteopenia which reduces the bones mineral density, thus lead to osteoporosis, which makes the bones to thinner and more prone to get fractures.

*Dental changes

*Cataract

*Alterations in the brain

TOXICITY

Hpyercalcaemia is the common condition seen in calcium toxicity which leads to

*Bone weakness

*Kidney stones

*Malfunctioning of heart and brain

Thus calcium is the one of the major mineral in the human body.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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