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What is the vitamin d precursor produced in the dermal capillary that aids calcium absorption?
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Calcitriol is the vitamin D precursor produced in the dermal capillaries that aid calcium absorption. Approximately 10 -15 minutes twice a week is necessary for vitamin D synthesis.
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What is the site of calcium absorption?
jejunum
Calcium absorption increases when the body's calcium status is low?
true.
What facilitates absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin D
What gland increases blood calcium level stimulates calcium re-absorption and activates vitamin D?
The Parathyroids Gland.
Calcium reabsorption by the kidneys is promoted by the hormone?
Parathyroid hormone not only increases the re-absorption of calcium from the kidney but it also helps absorption in the intestines by increasing the production of vitamin D activation which also occurs in the kidney.
Which ingredient found in coffee and cola can decrease calcium absorption?
Caffeine: Caffeine has a small effect on calcium absorption. It can temporarily increase calcium excretion and may modestly decrease calcium absorption, an effect easily offset by increasing calcium consumption in the diet.
What substance is produced in the skin that aids in calcium absorption in the body?
Ergosterol production stimulated by UV rays forms Vitamin D to make healthy bones. Bone needs and stores calcium phosphate in order for the bones to ossify. Vitamin D3 (aka cholecalciferol) is made in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol.
The absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy because?
both high levels of the active form of vitamin D enhance calcium absorption and high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption are true
What is the site of calcium absorption?
jejunum
Oxalates can inhibit the absorption of what?
calcium
Calcium absorption increases when the body's calcium status is low?
true.
Does melanin help in calcium absorption?
No, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
What nutrient reduces calcium absorption?
iron
Oxalic acid can inhibit the absorption of?
calcium
In what Vitamin d is important in the absorption and metabolism of?
Calcium
Which nutrients are necesarry for the intestinal absorption of calcium?
apple
What facilitates absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin D
