Minerals

Question 1

function of calcium

Answer 1

builds bones, teeth, helps blood clot,

Question 2

sources of calcium

Answer 2

milk, cheese, butter, bread, fish

Question 3

deficiency in calcium

Answer 3

hypocalcaemia leading to osteoporosis.

Question 4

excess in calcium

Answer 4

hypercalciema - too higher level of calcium in blood

Question 5

function of iron (2)

Answer 5

forms part of red blood cells - helps body get energy from food

Question 6

sources of iron

Answer 6

liver, meat, egg yolks, beans, cereals

Question 7

deficiency in iron

Answer 7

anaemia - lack of red blood cells

Question 8

excess in iron

Answer 8

iron overload - Hemochromatosis

Question 9

function of sodium

Answer 9

controls water balance - regulates nerve impulses

Question 10

sources of sodium

Answer 10

salt, meat, fish, poultry

Question 11

deficiency of sodium

Answer 11

Hyponatremia - low levels of sodium in the blood, headaches, nausea

Question 12

excess of sodium

Answer 12

high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke

Question 13

function of iodine

Answer 13

regulates energy

Question 14

sources of iodine

Answer 14

seafood, salt

Question 15

deficiency in iodine

Answer 15

iodine deficiency -

Question 16

excess in iodine

Answer 16

hyperthyroidism. - excessive thyroid count

Question 17

function of fluoride

Answer 17

helps makes bones and teeth stronger

Question 18

sources of fluoride

Answer 18

seafood , tea

Question 19

deficiency of fluoride

Answer 19

tooth decay

Question 20

excess of fluoride

Answer 20

nausea, chest pain

Question 21

function of phosphorus

Answer 21

bones and teeth ,dna

Question 22

sources of phosphorus

Answer 22

animal tissue, fish poultry

Question 23

deficiency of phosphorus

Answer 23

weakness, bone pain

Question 24

excess of phosphorus

Answer 24

low blood calcium levels