Minerals And Water Flashcards by Nicola Clarke | Brainscape

Q

Function of water

A

Transports nutrients and oxygen around the body

Regulates body temperature

Hydrates

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Source of water

A

Fruit

Fruit juices

Tap

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Q

How much water should you have a day

A

2-3 litres

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Deficiency of water

A

Dehydration

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Excess of water

A

Kidneys cat work fast enough

Blood is diluted

Causes brain to swell

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Function of chloride

A

Keep the balance of fluids

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Function of iron

A

Keep red blood cells healthy

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Sources of iron

A

Meat

Fish

Egg

Green vegetables

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Deficiency of iron

A

Tiredness

Irritability

Short attention span

Anaemia

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Excess of iron

A

Fatigue

Weakness

Weight loss

Joint pain

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Function of phosphorus

A

Strengthens bones and teeth

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Source of phosphorus

A

Meat

Fish

Banana

Cereals

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Deficiency of phosphorus

A

Rare

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Excess of phosphorus

A

Hyperphosphosphatemia

High blood phosphate levels

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Function of calcium

A

Healthy bones and teeth

Helps blood to clot

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Sources of calcium

A

Dairy products

Tofu

Spinach

Q

Deficiency of calcium

A

Softening of bones

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Excess of calcium

A

Hypercalcemia - an electrolyte imbalance

Q

Function of sodium

A

Regulates fluid balance in body

Helps transmit electrical signals

Q

Sources of sodium

A

Meat

Eggs

Dairy products

Salt

Q

Deficiency of sodium

A

Salt is lost through extreme sweating

Q

Excess of sodium

A

Raised blood pressure

Stress

Nervous symptoms

Q

Functions of iodine

A

Make the thyroid hormone

Q

Source of iodine

A

Seafish

Shellfish

Cereals

Grains

Q

Deficiency of iodine

A

Can’t make enough thyroid hormone

Mental retardation in infants (mothers deficient in pregnancy)

Q

Excess of iodine

A

Change the way the thyroid gland works - weight gain

Q

Function of zinc

A

Component of some enzymes

Used in energy release

Q

Sources of zinc

A

Meat

Whole bran

Pulses

Q

Deficiency of zinc

A

Hair loss

Diarrhoea

Acne

Q

Excess of zinc

A

Nausea

Vomiting

Abdominal pain

Fever

Affects immune system