NEET2018ZoologyNeural Control and CoordinationActual
What is/are is the function(s) of calcium?
Options
- ABlood clotting
- BMuscular contraction
- CNerve conduction
- DAll of these
Correct answer
D. All of these
Step-by-step solution
Calcium performs all the given functions, i.e. blood clotting, muscular contraction and nerve conduction. Ca ²⁺ ions are helpful in the formation of pro-thrombinase which catalyses breakdown of prothrombin into thrombin and small peptide fragments. Thrombin is important for the clotting of blood. Calcium plays a key regulatory role in muscle contraction. It helps in exposing the active sites on the F-actin molecules for myosin cross-bridges. Calcium ions help in the transmission of nerve impulse at a chemical synap