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Chapter 9: Water and Minerals Flashcards

1
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What percentage of an average healthy adult’s body is water?

A

60 to 75%

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2
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What are three electrolyte minerals?

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Minerals that help maintain fluid balance, including:
* Sodium
* Chloride
* Potassium

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3
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What role does water play in the body?

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Acts as a universal solvent and transport medium

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4
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List three functions of water in the body.

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  • Helps maintain body temperature
  • Lubricant for joints, eyes; part of mucus and saliva
  • Protective cushion for brain, organs, fetus
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5
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What is water balance?

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The state of the water we intake versus the water we lose

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6
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How do we take in water?

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Through beverages and food

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7
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How do we lose water from the body?

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Through kidneys (as urine), large intestine, lungs, skin

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8
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What are insensible water losses?

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Water loss through evaporation from skin and lungs when exhaling

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9
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What are sensible water losses?

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Water loss through urine, feces, and sweating

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10
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What can losing too much water cause?

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Dehydration

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11
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How can one monitor hydration status?

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By checking urine color or measuring body weight before and after exercise

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12
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What is hyponatremia AKA water intoxication?

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A condition of too little sodium in the blood from overhydration

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13
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What are the daily water needs for men?

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15.5 cups/day (about 13 cups of beverages)

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14
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What are the daily water needs for women?

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11 cups/day (about 9 cups of beverages)

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15
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What percentage of our fluid intake comes from beverages?

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About 80%

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16
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What is the difference between inorganic minerals and organic substances?

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Inorganic minerals do NOT contain carbon and are needed in relatively small amounts

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17
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What factors affect mineral absorption?

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Bioavailability and competition with other substances

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18
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What is the regulation function of sodium?

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Fluid balance and blood pressure regulation

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19
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What is the upper limit (UL) for sodium intake?

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2,300 mg/day (or 1 tsp)

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20
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What is the primary cause of hyponatremia?

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Too much water in the body.

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21
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What can excessive sodium lead to?

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Hypertension or worsening existing high blood pressure

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22
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What percentage of sodium in the American diet comes from processed foods?

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75%

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23
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What is blood pressure a measure of?

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The force that blood exerts on the walls of arteries

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24
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What is the DASH diet?

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A low sodium diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit solid fats, sweets, alcohol, and processed foods.

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25
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List some consequences of high blood pressure.

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  • Damage to arteries
  • Risk of brain and kidney damage
  • Atherosclerosis (enlarged and weakened heart).
26
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What is the daily potassium requirement for adults?

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4,700 mg/day

27
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What is the calcium requirement for adults based on age?

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1,000 - 1,200 mg/day

28
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What is hyperkalemia?

A

High potassium levels in the blood leading to irregular heartbeats, damaged heart, life threatening.

29
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What can potassium deficiency lead to?

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Muscle weakness, cramps, irregular heartbeats, paralysis

30
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What are some food sources of potassium?

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  • Dairy foods
  • Nuts
  • Legumes

And most fruits and veggies

31
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What is potassium’s role in the body?

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  • Fluid balance
  • Blood buffer
  • Muscle contraction and relaxation
    *Can lower blood pressure
    *Aids in bone health
    *Reduces kidney stones
32
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How abundant is calcium in the body?

A

Most abundant mineral

33
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What is hypercalcemia?

A

High calcium levels that can impair kidneys and cause calcium deposits

34
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What is the recommended limit for calcium supplements?

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500 mg or less to avoid toxicity

35
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What are some risk factors for osteoporosis?

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  • Age over 30
  • Female
  • Family history
  • Caucasian or Asian American
36
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List some food sources of calcium.

A
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Broccoli
  • Kale
37
Q

Fill in the blank: _______ is a mineral important for blood clotting.

A

Calcium

38
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How many cups of fruits and vegetable do you need to meet potassium needs?

A

4 1/2 cups daily.

39
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Fill in the blank: Hypokalemia is only threatening to _______ adults because your _______ regulate potassium and your blood pressure.

A

Unhealthy. Kidneys. Low potassium raises blood pressure.

40
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Calcium’s major functions in the body?

A

Formation of strong bones and teeth
Muscle contraction and relaxation
Blood clotting
Heart and nerve function

41
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What percentage of magnesium is found in bones?

A

50%

Most of the rest is inside cells.

42
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What 7 functions does magnesium support in the body?

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  • Helps more than 300 enzymes
  • Protein synthesis
  • Muscle/nerve function
  • Healthy bones
  • Regular heartbeat
  • May decrease hypertension
  • May lower type 2 diabetes risk
43
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What is the daily iron intake recommendation for women aged 19-50?

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18 mg/day

44
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What is hemoglobin’s primary role in the body?

A

Transports oxygen from lungs to tissues

It also picks up CO2 waste from cells.

45
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What condition is caused by depleted iron stores and decreased hemoglobin levels?

A

Iron-deficiency anemia

46
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What are common symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia?

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  • Extreme shortness of breath
  • Pale color
47
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What are some food sources of iron?

A

Iron-enriched bread, grain products, heme iron in meats, fish and poultry.

48
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What is the primary function of iodine in the body?

A

Needed by the thyroid to make essential hormones

49
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What condition is caused by excess iodine?

A

Impaired thyroid function

50
Q

What is the leading cause of iron overload in children under 6 years old?

A

Iron supplements

51
Q

Fill in the blank: Zinc is involved in more than ______ different enzymes, and needed for ______ acuity. High amounts of zinc can inhibit ______ absorption.

A
  1. Taste. Copper.
52
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What are some food sources of iodine?

A
  • Iodized salt
  • Salt-water fish
  • Seaweed
53
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What is the function of phosphorus in the body?

A

Essential for DNA/RNA and ATP

Phosphorus is abundant in the diet.

54
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Magnesium is capped at 350mg to prevent what?

A

Diarrhea

55
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Food sources of magnesium?

A

Whole grains, vegetables, pumpkin seeds, fruits, milk products, eggs, and meat.

56
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What is the role of Myoglobin supported by iron?

A

Transport and store O2 in muscles.

57
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What is hemochromatosis?

A

A genetic disorder, causes iron overload. Not inherited, absorbs too much iron.

58
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True or false? Deficiency in Iodine enlarges the heart.

A

False. Enlarges the thyroid to trap as much iodine as possible.

59
Q

Deficiency during fetal development can cause what in infants?

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Cretinism. Severe mental impairment and short stature.

60
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What mineral is a major electrolyte component of HCl in the stomach and where do you get it from?

A

Chloride. Salt (NaCl).

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