Question

1. Calcium is involved in all of the following functions except:

a.Calcium is necessary for muscle contraction and relaxation.
b.Calcium provides energy for cells.
c.Calcium is necessary for nerve functioning.
d.Calcium deposits into bones and teeth to provide a rigid structure.
e.Calcium is necessary for blood clotting.
2. What will happen if you do not consume enough calcium on a particular day?
a.The cells will have insufficient energy to meet their needs.
b.Blood calcium levels will drop.
c.Blood calcium levels will remain in the normal range because calcium is released from the bone to the blood.
d.Nerve signaling will stop, so the heart cannot beat.
e.If an injury occurs, the blood will not appropriately clot.
3. If you eat slightly more calcium than the DRI, all of the following will happen except:
a.Bones will deposit the extra calcium.
b.Muscle stiffness will result from high blood calcium levels.
c.Teeth will deposit the extra calcium.
d.If extra calcium is consumed on a daily basis, one will develop strong, dense bones.
e.Blood calcium levels will remain in the normal range.

Answer 1

1. Calcium provides energy for cells

2. Blood calcium level will remain in the normal range because calcium is released from the bone to the blood

3. Muscle stiffness will result from high blood calcium levels.