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TLE 10 - Caregiving > Q1W5 - Minerals > Flashcards

Q1W5 - Minerals Flashcards

1
Q

6 major minerals:

A

calcium
magnesium
sodium
chloride and sulfur
potassium
phosphorus

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2
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needed to thicken blood

A

calcium (Ca)

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3
Q

maintains normal blood pressure
and is essential for muscle contraction and therefore for the heartbeat

A

calcium (Ca)

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4
Q

allows the secretion of hormones, digestive enzymes, and neurotransmitters

A

calcium (Ca)

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5
Q

essential role in blood clotting

A

calcium (Ca)

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6
Q

1% of the body’s calcium is in the?

A

blood

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7
Q

99% of the body’s calcium is in the?

A

bones and teeth

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8
Q

Drinking too much Yakult will raise the ________ in your body.

A

calcium

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9
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For calcium balance, blood calcium is regulated by ________sensitive to blood calcium.

A

hormones

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10
Q

made by thyroid glands, is released during increased blood calcium

A

calcitonin

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11
Q

stimulates bone calcium re-absorption

A

calcitonin

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12
Q

made by parathyroid glands, is released during times of decreasing blood calcium

A

parathormone

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13
Q

Hypocalcemia (low body calcium) symptoms:

A

anemic
uneven teeth
low blood pressure
etc.

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14
Q

bone disease due to lack of calcium at the age of 18

A

osteoporosis

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15
Q

bones won’t grow

A

osteoporosis

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16
Q

essential in calcium absorption

A

vitamin D

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17
Q

85% is combined with calcium crystals of the bones and teeth

A

phosphorus (P)

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18
Q

helps maintain the acid-base balance of cellular fluids

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phosphorus (P)

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19
Q

key to burn the fats in our body

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phosphorus (P)

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20
Q

essential for the growth and renewal of tissues

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phosphorus (P)

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21
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carries, stores, and releases energy

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phosphorus (P)

22
Q

found in RNA and DNA structures

A

phosphorus (P)

23
Q

main source is meat

A

phosphorus (P)

24
Q

1 oz is present in the body of 130 lbs person and 1% in the body fluid

A

magnesium (Mg)

25
Q

works with calcium in contracting and relaxing muscles

A

magnesium (Mg)

26
Q

readily available in given leafy vegetables but easily damaged from food during processing

A

magnesium (Mg)

27
Q

Which organ acts to conserve magnesium?

A

kidneys

28
Q

1 cup of water with sugar and salt is a healthy alternative for?

A

energy drink

29
Q

Low levels of _________ can cause _______ ______ of the heart causing heart attack and death.

A

magnesium
muscle spasms

30
Q

can cause death from heart failure and kidney problems

A

magnesium toxicity

31
Q

Which organ filters the toxins in the body?

A

kidney

32
Q

may cause high blood pressure; not just fats

A

sodium (Na)

33
Q

maintains acid balance

A

sodium (Na)

34
Q

maintains the volume of fluid outside the cell

A

sodium (Na)

35
Q

If blood sodium increases, the _______ mechanism is stimulated thus the person tries to drink water until the ______-to-_____ ratio is restored.

A

thirst
sodium
water

36
Q

normal poop color

A

yellow and brown

37
Q

If blood sodium drops, body water is ____ and both water and sodium must be replenished to avert an emergency.

A

lost

38
Q

High intake of salt experience high rates of ____________ and ________ ___________.

A

hypertension and cerebral hemorrhage

39
Q

Excess sodium in a diet causes?

A

increased calcium excretion

40
Q

principal positively charged ion inside body cells

A

potassium (K)

41
Q

major role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance and cell integrity

A

potassium (K)

42
Q

maintains normal heartbeat

A

potassium (K)

43
Q

Dehydration, kwashiorkor, or people with eating disorders die due to?

A

heart failure caused by potassium loss

44
Q

richest source of potassium

A

fresh fruits of all kinds

45
Q

Potassium from foods is safe, but potassium ________ into the vein can stop the heart.

A

injected

46
Q

major negative ion in the body

A

chloride (Cl)

47
Q

essential to the acid-base balance and is part of the stomach’s hydrochloride, which is necessary for digestion

A

chloride (Cl)

48
Q

major mineral, although it occurs only as part of other compounds such as proteins

A

sulfur (S)

49
Q

2 trace minerals:

A

iodine
iron

50
Q

part of thyroxine, the hormone responsible for regulating basal metabolic rate

A

iodine

51
Q

must be available for thyroxine to synthesize

A

iodine

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