Phosphorus and Calcium Metabolism
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What is the primary function of calcitonin in mammals?

  • To stimulate the thyroid gland
  • To increase plasma calcium levels
  • To decrease plasma calcium levels (correct)
  • To regulate plasma phosphate levels

    • Which of the following stimuli can increase calcitonin secretion?

  • β-Adrenergic agonists (correct)
  • β-Adrenergic antagonists
  • Insulin
  • Glucocorticoids

    • Where are receptors for calcitonin primarily found?

  • In the thyroid gland and heart
  • In the lungs and brain
  • In bones and the kidneys (correct)
  • In the liver and pancreas

    • What is the approximate plasma calcium level that triggers increased calcitonin secretion?

    <p>9.5 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate half-life of calcitonin in humans?

    <p>Less than 10 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which syndrome is associated with elevated plasma calcitonin levels?

    <p>Zollinger–Ellison syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of calcitonin on calcium levels in the body?

    <p>It lowers calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on osteoclast activity?

    <p>It inhibits osteoclast activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of calcitonin in phosphate homeostasis?

    <p>It has no effect on phosphate levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of thyroidectomy on calcium and phosphate levels in individuals with intact parathyroid glands?

    <p>Calcium and phosphate levels remain normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of patients with medullary carcinoma of the thyroid?

    <p>They have high circulating calcitonin levels and normal bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential role of calcitonin in skeletal development?

    <p>It may play a role in skeletal development in young individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of elevated plasma concentrations of 1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol in pregnancy?

    <p>To support bone formation in the infant and lactation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of PTH on plasma Ca2+ concentration?

    <p>Increases Ca2+ by mobilizing it from bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on bone resorption?

    <p>Inhibits bone resorption to prevent calcium loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the additional effect of 1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol on calcium metabolism?

    <p>Increases calcium reabsorption in the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of PTH in the regulation of calcium reabsorption in the kidneys?

    <p>Increases calcium reabsorption to maintain calcium homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on urinary calcium excretion?

    <p>Increases urinary calcium excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of glucocorticoids on osteoclast formation and activity?

    <p>Inhibiting osteoclast formation and activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do glucocorticoids decrease bone formation?

    <p>By inhibiting protein synthesis in osteoblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of growth hormone on calcium balance?

    <p>It may result in a positive calcium balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) on bone?

    <p>It stimulates protein synthesis in bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of estrogens on osteoporosis?

    <p>They prevent osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of insulin on bone formation?

    <p>It increases bone formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the epiphysial plate during growth?

    <p>To lay down new bone on the end of the shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone has the most significant impact on the width of the epiphysial plate?

    <p>Pituitary growth hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the cartilage cells after the epiphyses unite with the shaft of the bone?

    <p>They become hypertrophic and secrete VEGF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of the epiphyses uniting with the shaft of the bone?

    <p>Epiphysial closure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of radiographing the skeleton in determining the bone age of a young individual?

    <p>To identify which epiphyses are open and which are closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the periosteum?

    <p>A dense fibrous, vascular, and innervated membrane that covers the surface of bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of stimulation for calcitonin secretion in the thyroid gland?

    <p>Hypercalcemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones has the most potent stimulatory effect on calcitonin secretion?

    <p>Gastrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on osteoclast activity in bones?

    <p>Inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate duration of action of calcitonin in humans?

    <p>Less than 10 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which syndrome is plasma calcitonin level elevated?

    <p>Zollinger-Ellison syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of dietary calcium on calcitonin secretion?

    <p>No effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of total body phosphorus that is found in the skeleton?

    <p>85-90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of phosphorus reabsorption in the proximal tubule?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on renal phosphorus reabsorption?

    <p>It decreases reabsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate amount of phosphorus that normally enters bone per kilogram of body weight per day?

    <p>3 mg (97 μmol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary site of phosphorus absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Duodenum and small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol on phosphorus absorption?

    <p>It increases absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of haversian canals in compact bone?

    <p>To provide a pathway for blood vessels to supply nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of type I collagen in bone matrix?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique structure of collagen in bone matrix?

    <p>A triple helix of three polypeptides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many collagen genes have been identified so far?

    <p>40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which bones are formed in cartilage models during fetal development?

    <p>Endochondral bone formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones are formed directly from mesenchymal cells during fetal development?

    <p>Clavicles, mandibles, and certain skull bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of increased plasma calcitonin levels during pregnancy?

    <p>Inhibiting bone resorption in the mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net effect of PTH on Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidneys?

    <p>Increased Ca2+ reabsorption, but offset by increased filtered Ca2+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do elevations in plasma 1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol levels during pregnancy affect calcium metabolism?

    <p>Increase Ca2+ absorption from the intestine and increase Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which PTH increases plasma Ca2+ concentrations?

    <p>By mobilizing Ca2+ from bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on urinary Ca2+ excretion?

    <p>Increased urinary Ca2+ excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of 1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol in regulating calcium metabolism?

    <p>Increasing Ca2+ absorption from the intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the epiphysial plate during growth?

    <p>To lay down new bone on the end of the shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant hormonal influence on the width of the epiphysial plate?

    <p>Pituitary growth hormone and IGF-I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the epiphyses uniting with the shaft of the bone?

    <p>Linear bone growth ceases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of noting which epiphyses are open and which are closed in determining the bone age of a young individual?

    <p>To determine the age at which each epiphysis closes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the periosteum?

    <p>It is a dense, fibrous, vascular, and innervated membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the cartilage cells becoming hypertrophic and secreting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)?

    <p>Vascularization and ossification occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

    • Bone Growth: During fetal development, most bones are modeled in cartilage and then transformed into bone by ossification (enchondral bone formation).
    • Long Bone Growth: Specialized areas at the ends of each long bone (epiphyses) are separated from the shaft of the bone by a plate of actively proliferating cartilage, the epiphysial plate.
    • Epiphysial Plate: The width of the epiphysial plate is proportional to the rate of growth, affected by hormones, particularly pituitary growth hormone and IGF-I.
    • Linear Bone Growth: Can occur as long as the epiphyses are separated from the shaft of the bone, but ceases after the epiphyses unite with the shaft (epiphysial closure).
    • Epiphysial Closure: Cartilage cells stop proliferating, become hypertrophic, and secrete vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), leading to vascularization and ossification.
    • Bone Age: Determined by radiographing the skeleton and noting which epiphyses are open and which are closed, with the normal age at which each of the epiphyses closes known.

    Calcitonin

    • Origin and Secretion: Produced by parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland, stimulated by plasma calcium levels above 9.5 mg/dL.
    • Actions: Lowers circulating calcium and phosphate levels by inhibiting bone resorption, increases calcium excretion in the urine.
    • Receptors: Found in bones and kidneys.
    • Physiological Role: Uncertain, but may play a role in skeletal development and protecting the bones of the mother from excess calcium loss during pregnancy.

    Phosphorus Metabolism

    • Total Body Phosphorus: 500-800 g (16.1-25.8 moles), 85-90% of which is in the skeleton.
    • Plasma Phosphorus: 12 mg/dL, with two-thirds of this total in organic compounds and the remaining inorganic phosphorus (Pi).
    • Renal Reabsorption: 85-90% of filtered Pi is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule, involving two related sodium-dependent Pi cotransporters, NaPi-Iia and NaPi-IIc.
    • PTH Inhibition: PTH inhibits NaPi-IIa, reducing renal Pi reabsorption.

    Hormonal Regulation of Calcium Metabolism

    • PTH: Increases plasma Ca2+ by mobilizing this ion from bone, increases Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidney, and increases the formation of 1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol.
    • 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol: Increases Ca2+ absorption from the intestine and increases Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidneys.
    • Calcitonin: Inhibits bone resorption and increases the amount of Ca2+ in the urine.
    • Other Hormones: Glucocorticoids, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) also affect calcium metabolism.

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