minerals

Question 1

what’s the function’s of calcium?

Answer 1

build bones/teeth , ensure blood clots normally ,

Question 2

what are the definicey’s of lacking calcium?

Answer 2

rickets in children - soft weakens bones

Question 3

what are the functions of iron?

Answer 3

making red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body

Question 4

what are the definicey’ of lacking iron?

Answer 4

anaemia- tiredness, dizziness, shortness of breath, pale appearance, cracked lips

Question 5

what’s the functions of sodium?

Answer 5

keeping the level of water in the body balanced

Question 6

what are the deficiency’s of sodium?

Answer 6

muscle cramp, high salt intake= high blood pressure

Question 7

what are the functions of fluoride?

Answer 7

helps to prevent tooth decay by strengthen tooth enamel

Question 8

what are the deficiency of lacking fluroide?

Answer 8

tooth decay

Question 9

what are the functions of iodine

Answer 9

making hormones thyroxine which maintains a health metabolic rate

Question 10

what are the deficiency’s lacking in iodine?

Answer 10

Goitre

Question 11

what are the functions of phosphorus?

Answer 11

maintaining healthy bones/teeth & releasing energy from food

Question 12

what are the deficiency’s of lacking phosphorus?

Answer 12

Phosphorus is in so any foods unlikely to be deficient