Question

What do these results suggest about the role of calcium in bones? is it important? why or why not?

Answer 1

Role of calcium

1. It act as messenger in extracellular communication

2. it help in muscle contraction during locomotion and exercise.

3. it is a primary ion released in synapses of neuron to conduct nerve impulses.

4. It mineralizes the bones so that bones become stronger.

Absence of calcium in bones lead to diseases

For calcium deficiency word Hypocalcemia is used. It happened when calcium level drops in body results in low blood calcium level. This deficiency cause osteoporosis, teeth deformation and brain damage.

Answer 2

A research of the US National Institute of Health (NIH), The use of calcium and vitamin D in the management of osteoporosis explained that 99% of the calcium that the body consumes goes to the bones and teeth. A lack of calcium and vitamin D will lead to bone thinning or osteoporosis which is told as a silent disease that deteriorates the bone. This tells that people should have enough calcium to keep the bones healthy and avoid some serious bone related problems because of calcium deficiency.