Phosphorus and Nutrition
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What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

  • Energy storage in the form of ATP
  • Structural component of bone and phospholipids (correct)
  • Activation of enzymes
  • Buffering acid or alkali excesses

    • What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

  • 15% (correct)
  • 30%
  • 10%
  • 25%

    • What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Cheese
  • Salmon (correct)

    • How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

    <p>In combination with oxygen as phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

    <p>Energy storage in the form of ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of phosphorus for adults?

    <p>550-950 mg/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus similar to?

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

    What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

    <p>55-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

    <p>Structural component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in maintaining pH balance?

    <p>Buffering of acid or alkali excesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

    <p>As a major component of most biological membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

    <p>ATP storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

    <p>Part of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus similar to?

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

    What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

    <p>55-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

    <p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of phosphorus for adults?

    <p>950 mg/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in maintaining pH balance?

    <p>Buffering of acid or alkali excesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

    <p>Major component of most biological membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

    <p>Structural support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

    <p>Formation of ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

    <p>55-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

    <p>Component of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus similar to?

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

    What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

    <p>15-20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

    <p>Formation of phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of phosphorus for adults?

    <p>950 mg/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in maintaining pH balance?

    <p>Buffering of acid or alkali excesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus similar to?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in energy storage?

    <p>ATP (adenosine triphosphate) with 3 phosphate groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

    <p>55-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

    <p>Part of the DNA structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus similar to?

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

    What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

    What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of phosphorus for adults?

    <p>950 mg/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

    <p>In combination with oxygen as phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

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

    What is the main function of phosphorus in maintaining pH balance?

    <p>Buffering of acid or alkali excesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the absorption and metabolism regulation of phosphorus dependent on?

    <p>Vitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

    <p>Part of phospholipids, important for lipid transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

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