Quiz Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to excess water soluble vitamins?
A
They go out in your urine. ( pee them out )
2
Q
What makes a mineral a Major Mineral?
A
Greater than 100mg requirement
3
Q
What makes a mineral a Minor Mineral?
A
Less than 100mg requirement
4
Q
What is the extent to which a mineral is absorbed by the body and made available?
A
Bioavailability
5
Q
What does a deficiency of calcium cause?
A
Osteoperosis
6
Q
Part of the body where Osteoperosis mainly occurs?
A
Spine
7
Q
What are the three catagories of water intake?
A
Food, Water, and metabolism
8
Q
The daily ingestion of fat soluble vitamins are not necessary, why?
A
They are stored in the body.
9
Q
All vitamins are found in plants except?
A
B12
10
Q
What are the four ways we lose hydration?
A
Breathing
Skin
Urine
Feces
