Calcium

Question 1

What is the function of calcium

Answer 1

Gives strength to bones and teeth
Helps blood clot after injury
Functioning of muscles and nerves

Question 2

Sources of calcium

Answer 2

Milk
White bread(fortified flour)
Yogurt
Cheese
Leafy green veg
Tinned fish
Dried fruit

Question 3

What happens if you have too much calcium

Answer 3

short term) -can will just give strong bones and teeth.
(Long term) - this will reduce the risk of developing Osteoporosis.

Question 4

What happens if you don’t have enough calcium in your diet

Answer 4

Too little: (short term) - weak bones, more likely to break. Tooth decay as lack of calcium to bind to phosphorous to make a strong rigid structure. (long term) osteoporosis in later life (brittle, porous bones) as peak bone mass may not be achieved.
Rickets in children. (Bendy bones - no rigid structure)

Question 5

What is needed to absorb calcium

Answer 5

Calcium + vitamin D+ phospraous