Home Ec (Minerals) Flashcards by Orla Doyle | Brainscape

Q

Calcium

Sources

A

Milk, cheese, yogurt, tinned fish, bread, green vegetables, sesame seeds and water

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Calcium

Function

A

Needed for strong bones and teeth

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Q

Calcium

Deficiency disease

A

Bones become soft.

This is called rickets for children and osteoporosis for adults

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Q

Calcium

RDA

A

1200mg

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Iron

Function

A

Helps to make red blood cells, to make haemoglobin which is a substance in red blood cells

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What is haemoglobin

A

It helps to carry oxygen around to body to give us energy

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