Minerals Flashcards

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What are the Micro minerals?

A

Iodine, Iron, Zinc, Fluorine, Magnesium

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What are the Macro Minerals?

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Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

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What are the Functions of Calcium?

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Strong bones and teeth, blood clotting, maintains rhythmic heartbeat, functioning of muscles and nervous system.

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What are the deficiency of Calcium?

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Osteoporosis in adults and rickets in children

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5
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What happens when there is too much Calcium consumed?

A

Kidney stones

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6
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What does calcium work with?

A

Phosphorus and Vitamin D

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What are the functions of Phosphorus?

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Helps release energy, healthy bones and teeth and control the metabolic process.

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What are the deficiency of Phosphorus?

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Osteoporosis in adults and rickets in children.

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What happens when to much phosphorus is consumed?

A

Phossy jaw (erosion in jaw)

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10
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What does Phosphorus work with?

A

Calcium and vitamin D

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What is the function of Sodium?

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Prevents cramps, maintains permeability of cell membranes, activates some enzymes, transports carbon dioxide in blood and conductions nerve impulses, controls acid base balance on body fluids

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What is the deficiency of Sodium?

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Muscle cramps, mental apathy,, reduced appetite

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What happens when there is to much sodium consumed?

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Hypertension

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What are the functions of Iron?

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Forms red blood cells (Haemoglobin) transporting oxygen to body

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15
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What are the deficiency of iron?

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Anemia, tiredness

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16
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What happens when to much Iron is consumed?

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Cirrhosis of liver

17
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What helps with the absorption of Iron?

A

Vitamin C

18
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What are the functions of Iodine?

A

Thyroid gland uses iodine to make hormone thyroxine to regulate body’s metabolic rate

19
Q

What are the deficiency of Iodine?

A

Goitre= swelling of thyroid gland

20
Q

What happens when too much Iodine is consumed?

A

Depress of thyroid gland.

21
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What is the function of Zinc?

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Blood clotting, Growth, Reproduction (Sexual Maturation)