Phosphorus and Nutrition

What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

Structural component of bone and phospholipids

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

15%

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

Salmon

How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

In combination with oxygen as phosphate Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

Energy storage in the form of ATP Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

55-70% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

Hydroxyapatite Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

Structural component Signup and view all the answers

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

Buffering of acid or alkali excesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

As a major component of most biological membranes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

Hydroxyapatite Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

ATP storage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

Part of DNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

Milk Signup and view all the answers

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

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

55-70% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

15% Signup and view all the answers

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

950 mg/d Signup and view all the answers

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

Buffering of acid or alkali excesses Signup and view all the answers

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

Major component of most biological membranes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

Structural support Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

Formation of ATP Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

55-70% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

Hydroxyapatite Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

Component of DNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

Milk Signup and view all the answers

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

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

15-20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

Formation of phospholipids Signup and view all the answers

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

950 mg/d Signup and view all the answers

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

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

Buffering of acid or alkali excesses Signup and view all the answers

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

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy storage?

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) with 3 phosphate groups Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

55-70% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

Hydroxyapatite Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

Part of the DNA structure Signup and view all the answers

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

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

Milk Signup and view all the answers

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

950 mg/d Signup and view all the answers

How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

In combination with oxygen as phosphate Signup and view all the answers

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

Magnesium Signup and view all the answers

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

Buffering of acid or alkali excesses Signup and view all the answers

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

Vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

Part of phospholipids, important for lipid transport Signup and view all the answers

Phosphorus and Nutrition

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

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

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

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

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

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

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

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

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

What is the main function of phosphorus in the body?

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy metabolism?

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

What percentage of phosphorus is found in soft tissues?

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

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

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

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

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

What is the main function of phosphorus in energy storage?

What percentage of phosphorus is absorbed through urine?

What is the main form of phosphorus in bone?

What is the main function of phosphorus in DNA?

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

What is the main source of phosphorus in the diet?

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

How is phosphorus mostly found in the body?

What is another micronutrient that is widely distributed?

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

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

What is the main function of phosphorus in lipid transport?

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