NounWikipedia has an article on: CalciumSingular calcium Plural uncountable calcium (uncountable) (Symbol: Ca)
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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Calcium (pronounced /ˈkælsiəm/, KAL-see-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust. Calcium is also the fifth most abundant dissolved ion in seawater by both molarity and mass, after sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfate. Calcium is essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where movement of the calcium ion Ca into and out of the cytoplasm functions as a signal for many cellular processes. As a major material used in mineralization of bones and shells, calcium is the most abundant metal by mass in many animals. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How do you clean calcium off the side of a fishtank? Q. I have a fishtank with maybe 12 fish in it, some are big some are small. I've had calcium (or white stuff) on the outside of the tank cover for a while now and I didn't think it would be a big problem. But now It's all over the outside of the tank. My co-workers have said that the fish splash water over the side. How do i keep the calcium off? Thanks Asked by AT - Mon Aug 6 11:10:30 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Take a clean cloth with a little white vinegar on it and rub the calcium deposit with the vinegar making sure that none goes in the water. The calcium will dissolve and you can then polish the glass with dry kitchen paper towel. Please be carefull to do this only on the outside of the tank as the vinegar will affect the PH of the water if it gets into it I own a pet store and we clean the outside of the display tanks this way.. Answered by stevehart53 - Mon Aug 6 11:34:49 2007 What is the best brand of calcium citrate supplement? The one the bones absorbs best? Q. I'm looking for a brand that's available online. I have osteoporosis. I want to replace my calcium carbonate with calcium citrate, because it's better absorbed. The ideal supplement would also include vitamin D, I suppose. Asked by odonche - Tue Aug 14 17:34:51 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You are correct. Citrical with vitamin D is good. You may want to take a separate vitamin D tablet to get that up to 1000 IU daily. Answered by mr.answerman - Tue Aug 14 21:07:50 2007 What is the classification of the element calcium?
Q. And also what family does it belong to? Does anyone know the origin of the name? I am doing a project for school on calcium and I can't find this information. Any other interesting facts about calcium are welcome. I have this work sheet to do and it says something like-Is the classification a nonmetal, a metal or a metalloid?-so I guess I need help figure out what is the classification out of those. Asked by Allyson - Wed Dec 31 13:55:03 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. The classification of Calcium is a metal. It belongs to the Alkaline Earth Metal family. Also, according to Wiktionary, calcium is a New Latin word derived by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808 from the Latin word calx which means lime or limestone because calcium is found in limestone. Answered by The Impeccable Toga of Ultraman - Wed Dec 31 14:28:11 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "calcium"  news.google.com St. Louis Globe-Democrat As an aid to bone health, the daily intake of calcium supplements typically ranges from 1000 to 1200 mg. To be effective, this daily dosage must be derived ... Prevention of Osteoporosis Starts Young Kansas City infoZine all 3 news articles » news.google.com Detroit Free Press Whether you take an osteoporosis medication or not, be sure to get enough calcium and vitamin D. Aim for 1200 to 1500 milligrams of calcium daily, ... and more » news.google.com PR Newswire (press release) Since 90% of bone strength is developed during childhood and adolescence(1), it is essential to provide young children with a source of calcium during the ... Dannon Rolls Out Dan-o-nino Across US Food Business Review all 5 news articles » From Google News Search: "calcium"  static.howstuffworks.com 320px x 400px | 16.50kB [source page] During a calcium urine test urine is collected for a 24 hour period The urine will later be analyzed for the amount of calcium content  phytodoc.de 136px x 129px | 9.40kB [source page] Der Name Calcium stammt vom lateinischen Wort calx fuer Kalk einer haeufig vorkommenden Calciumverbindung Calcium gehoert zu den 5 haeufigsten Elementen die in der Natur vorkommen Wichtige From Yahoo Image Search: "calcium"  asianetindia.com editor Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:46:05 GM Calcium. is the mineral most likely to be deficient in the average diet. . Calcium. deficiency is a condition that is now more and more common.  healthmad.com Kristie Leong MD ue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:56 GM Can more . calcium. help men live longer? It's possible at least according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. These results could give men everywhere a good reason to sport a milk mustache. ...  imt.ie unknown Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:06 GM Osteoporosis Supplement: Prof Moira O'Brien discusses the growing awareness of vitamin D as being essential to bone health and its necessity in the adequate absorpotion of . calcium. , as well as the most current research on . calcium. ... From Google Blog Search: "calcium" |
