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What is the ideal range of magnesium levels in the body?
What is the ideal range of magnesium levels in the body?
- 2.5-3.5
- 10-15
- 1.6-2.2 (correct)
- 0.5-1.0
Which of the following is NOT a function of magnesium in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of magnesium in the body?
- Nerve function
- Muscle relaxation
- Blood sugar regulation
- Red blood cell production (correct)
What is the effect of magnesium on smooth muscles?
What is the effect of magnesium on smooth muscles?
- Magnesium enhances calcium's effect on smooth muscles
- Magnesium alters calcium's effect on smooth muscles, causing relaxation (correct)
- Magnesium has no effect on smooth muscles
- Magnesium causes smooth muscle contraction
What is hypomagnesemia?
What is hypomagnesemia?
Which of these processes requires magnesium?
Which of these processes requires magnesium?
Flashcards
Magnesium
Magnesium
An essential mineral needed for nucleic acid and protein synthesis, muscle function, and bone health.
Role in smooth muscles
Role in smooth muscles
Magnesium alters calcium's effect, causing smooth muscles to relax.
Functions of Magnesium
Functions of Magnesium
Necessary for healthy bones, teeth, nerve and muscle function, and blood coagulation.
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia
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Normal magnesium range
Normal magnesium range
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Study Notes
Magnesium's Role
- Magnesium is essential for nucleic acid and protein synthesis.
- It affects calcium's impact on smooth muscles, causing relaxation.
- Crucial for healthy bones and teeth.
- Necessary for nerve and muscle function and blood clotting.
- Normal levels range from 1.6 to 2.2.
Hypomagnesemia
- Hypomagnesemia refers to a low magnesium level.
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Description
This quiz explores the essential functions of magnesium in the human body, including its impact on nucleic acids, proteins, muscles, and bones. It also covers conditions like hypomagnesemia, highlighting the importance of maintaining normal magnesium levels for overall health.
