Minerals

Question 1

Name the minerals

Answer 1

Calcium
Phosphorus
Iron
Iodine
Fluorine
Sodium

Question 2

Calcium:
sources
function
deficiencies

Answer 2

Sources:Milk, cheese, green veg
Functions: Healthy Bones and teeth
Deficiencies: Rickets, osteoporosis + dental decay

Question 3

Phosphorus: sources, functions+ deficiencies

Answer 3

Sources: Cheese, liver, eggs
Function: helps calcium form healthy bones and teeth
Deficiencies: unlikely

Question 4

Iron: sources, functions, + deficiencies

Answer 4

Sources: red meat, offal + dark green veg
Function: forms haemoglobin in blood
Deficiencies: anaemia

Question 5

Fluorine: sources, function, deficiencies

Answer 5

Sources: water
Function: prevents tooth decay
Deficiencies: tooth decay

Question 6

Sodium: sources, function, deficiencies

Answer 6

Sources: salty foods
Functions: found in all bodily fluids
Deficiencies: low blood pressure