water/minerals done Flashcards
why are sodium and chloride necessary?
maintain extracellular fluid volume and
plasma osmolarity
About __ percent of the sodium chloride
consumed is absorbed –
98
when would the DRI not apply to someone?
those who play in competitive sports or extreme heat stress like firefighters
what is the AI for sodium?
1500 mg
what is the UL for sodium?
2300 mg
Most of the sodium chloride found in the
typical diet is added to food during
______
processing
The ________ mg recommendation applies to half
the total population (ages 2+) and to the
majority of adults
1500
Water is a _____ ______ in the body
polar solvent
Blood is __water
90%
Water is involved in 2 chemical reactions of
metabolism….
q Hydrolysis
q Dehydration
what are some dietary sources of water?
yogurt, milk, watermelon
what are the three major electrolytes
sodium, potassium and chloride
_________ supplements or renal disease
can cause toxicity of electrolytes
Potassium
how prevalent is sodium toxicity
Sodium toxicity is rare as fluid is usually
increased to compensate.
High blood pressure is an increase in the
pressure of the blood against the arterial
wall
hypertension
