chapter 8-4

Question 1

second most abundant mineral in body

Answer 1

phosphorus

Question 2

phosphorus works with

Answer 2

calcium in bones and teeth

Question 3

magnesium is about

Answer 3

50% found in bones and teeth

Question 4

magnesium helps hold

Answer 4

calcium in bones and teet

Question 5

magnesium is involved in

Answer 5

hundreds of enzyme activities

Question 6

magnesium aids in

Answer 6

pancreatic function and pancreatic hormone secretion

Question 7

magnesium is a cofactor in

Answer 7

protein and ATP energy synthesis

Question 8

magnesium is a transmission of

Answer 8

nerve impulses (muscle relaxation)

Question 9

magnesium is easily lost during the

Answer 9

food refining or processing methods

Question 10

sodium is the major

Answer 10

positive charge ion outside cells

Question 11

sodium maintains cells’

Answer 11

normal fluid and acid-base balances

Question 12

sodium is critical to

Answer 12

nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction

Question 13

sodium is often added during

Answer 13

food refining and processing

Question 14

DASH diet encourages

Answer 14

lowering sodium intakes and increasing potassium, magnesium and calcium by minimally processed and low fat foods

Question 15

high sodium intake correlates with

Answer 15

prehypertension and hypertension
heart disease
stroke

Question 16

excess sodium intake increases

Answer 16

calcium excretion

Question 17

how to control salt intakes

Answer 17

dash diet
cut down on processed and fat foods
lower sodium items
fresh and dried herbs and spices

Question 18

potassium is the major

Answer 18

positive charged ion inside cells

Question 19

potassium maintains

Answer 19

fluid and electrolyte balance
acid-base balance
cell integrity

Question 20

potassium is critical in maintaining

Answer 20

normal heart beat

Question 21

potassium supports normal

Answer 21

bone structure and kidney function

Question 22

the heart will stop if

Answer 22

potassium volume within the body is too low or high

Question 23

potassium is easily lost during

Answer 23

food refining or processing

Question 24

chloride maintains

Answer 24

fluid and electrolyte balance
normal acid-base balance

Question 25

chloride plays a critical role in stomach’s production of

Answer 25

hydrochloric acid which denatures protein in preparation for digestion

Question 26

chloride is often added

Answer 26

during food refining and processing

Question 27

table salt is a combo of

Answer 27

sodium and chloride

Question 28

sulfur maintains normal

Answer 28

protein shapes by forming sulfur-sulfur bridges

Question 29

sulfur is found in

Answer 29

biotin
thiamin
insulin

Question 30

sulfur combines with

Answer 30

toxic substances in the liver to form harmless compounds

Question 31

sulfur is wide spread in

Answer 31

whole and processed foods that contain protein

Question 32

potassium is a major

Answer 32

buffer (regulates pH)

Question 33

potassium is important in

Answer 33

cell’s genetic material

Question 34

potassium is in

Answer 34

cellular energy (ATP)