minerals

Question 1

Source of calcium

Answer 1

Cheese, oil, fish milk, soy beans, tofu, green leafy veg

Question 2

Function of calcium

Answer 2

works with vitamin D to absorb calcium and help blood clotting

Question 3

Calcium deficiency

Answer 3

rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults

Question 4

Excess in calcium

Answer 4

Stomach pains and diarrhoea

Question 5

Sources of iron

Answer 5

Nuts, liver, red meat, green leafy veg, and eggs

Question 6

Function of iron

Answer 6

Works with vitamin C and helps to make hemiglobin

Question 7

Iron deficiency

Answer 7

Tiredness, dizziness, pale skin, brittle nails

Question 8

Excess iron

Answer 8

constipation, feeling sick, stomach pains

Question 9

Sources of sodium

Answer 9

tin food, bacon,cheese, smoke fish savoury snacks

Question 10

Functional sodium

Answer 10

Keeps level of water maintained in the body

Question 11

Sodium deficiency

Answer 11

Muscle cramps

Question 12

access sodium

Answer 12

High blood pressure, strokeor heart attacks

Question 13

source of iodine

Answer 13

Red meat, fish, shellfish, cereals, grains

Question 14

Function of iodine

Answer 14

Makes thyroxine and maintains a healthy metabolic rate

Question 15

Deficiency in iodine

Answer 15

Goitre -swelling in the neck

Question 16

Access iodine

Answer 16

Weight pain

Question 17

source of phosphorus

Answer 17

Red meat, fish, dairy, poultry, beans, lentils,

Question 18

Function of phosphorus

Answer 18

Maintains bones and teeth

Question 19

Deficiency in phosphorus

Answer 19

fractured bones , reduces calcium

Question 20

eccess phosphorus

Answer 20

Reduces calcium in the body

Question 21

Source of fluoride

Answer 21

tea, fish, drinking water, seafood

Question 22

Function of fluoride

Answer 22

strengthens tooth enamel and healthy bones

Question 23

Deficiency, fluoride

Answer 23

Tooth decay

Question 24

excess in fluoride

Answer 24

stain teeth, pits/holes and teeth