Chapter 8- Water & Minerals Flashcards
(107 cards)
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Water Food sources?
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- Fluids
- Fruits
- Vegetables
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Hard water contains high mineral levels such as __________ and ______________ ?
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- Calcium
- Magnesium
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Soft water naturally contains ____________?
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Sodium
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Soft water is a problem for individuals who have ____________ problems?
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Cardiac problems
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Individuals with cardiac problems should use what when drinking soft water?
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A filter!
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A filter should be used to remove ___________ from soft water?
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Sodium
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The majority of water absorption occurs where?
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Large Intestine (regulated by colon)
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Water is _____ ________________, but is an integral component of metabolic processes
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Not metabolized
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Every single cell in the body needs __________?
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Water 💦
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Functions of Water?
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- Structural component of cells
- Regulation of body temperature
- Lubricant
- Shock- absorber: cushions body tissues
- Solvent for transportation of nutrients & waste
- Source of trace minerals
- Medium for biochemical reactions
- Reactant
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_________ and __________ are most vulnerable to dehydration in the first year?
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Newborn & Infant
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When should you introduce straight water to newborns and infants ?
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Around a year
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What is the function of Fluid & Electrolytes?
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To maintain fluid balances; cells control movement of electrolytes
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What does FVD stand for?
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Fluid Volume Deficit
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Fluid and Electrolyte imbalances lead to what?
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Fluid volume deficits
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Who are most at risk for Fluid Volume Deficits?
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- Elderly
- Infants
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Signs & Symptoms of FVD?
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- Hypotensive
- Dry skin/mouth
- Minimal tears in kids
- Lightheadedness
- Weight loss
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What is Fluid Volume Excess?
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Increased Fluid retention and edema
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Fluid Volume Excess is associated with what?
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- Compromised regulatory mechanism
- Excess fluid intake
- Excess sodium
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Causes of Fluid Volume Excess?
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- Sodium retention
- Kwashiorkor
- Water intoxication
(To much water over a short period of time, resulting in solution of electrolytes)
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How many essential minerals are there?
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16 essential
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Minerals are divided into what 2 categories?
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- Major minerals
- Trace minerals
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Major minerals require __________ amounts and Trace minerals require __________ amounts?
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Major minerals = Large amounts
Trace minerals = Small amounts
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Food sources for Minerals?
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- Plants
- Animals
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________ _____________ May result in mineral loss?
Food processing
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Fortification of foods with minerals means what?
Putting back in artificial minerals
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What happens to minerals during the digestion of food?
Minerals are separated from food
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_________________ affects the levels of minerals absorbed?
Bioavailability
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In Minerals, there is a risk for deficiencies in ______, _______, and ______
- Iron
- Calcium
- Zinc
* All Americans have a risk for these due to the* nature of our diets
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_______________ is not metabolized by the human body?
Minerals
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______________ are inorganic and do not provide energy?
Minerals
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What is the Function of Calcium?
- Structure and Storage
(99% in bones)
( 1% In body fluids)
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What increases calcium absorption?
An active lifestyle
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How does your body get Calcium, if your not getting enough through your diet?
- It will get pulled from your bones 🦴
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Calcium sources?
- Dairy products
- Leafy greens 🥬
- Small fish 🐠 with small bones
- Fortified foods (orange juice)
- Legumes
- Tofu processed with calcium
- Canned sardines
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Calcium deficiencies?
- Low blood calcium levels
- calcium tetany (muscle spasms)
- Reduced bone density
- Stunted growth
- Osteoporosis
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High blood calcium levels cause what?
Calcium rigor (stiff muscles)
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Osteoporosis affects what gender more?
Female
- Typically after they go through menapouse
- Asians & African Americans
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What is the concern with Calcium toxicity?
- Supplement concerns
| Taking to many supplements can lead to toxicity
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A lot of calcium in the blood = ?
Low phosphorus
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Low phosphorus = ?
High calcium
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Phosphorus Functions?
- 85% in bones and teeth
| - 15% for energy transfer, genetic material, acid-base buffer, and phospholipids
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Phosphorus sources?
- Widely available in foods
* * Especially protein rich foods**
- Diary
- Eggs
- Meat
- Fish
- Cereal grains
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Phosphorus deficiencies are ___________?
Unknown
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Phosphorus Toxicity
Excessive phosphorus, usually from supplements can cause what?
Causes Calcium excretion
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Magnesium Functions?
- structural and storage function in bones
- regulates nerve and muscle function
( including the heart)
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What are symptoms of Magnesium deficiencies?
- Muscle twitching and weakness
| - convulsions
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Magnesium toxicity is _______ but _______
Rare but serious
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Sulfur Function?
Component of protein structures
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Sulfur sources?
All protein-containing foods
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What Minerals toxicity is Not a health issue?
Sulfur
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Sulfur deficiencies _________________?
Do not occur
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What are Electrolytes?
Minerals circulating in blood and other body fluids that carry electrical charge
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Sodium functions?
- Primary extracellular electrolyte
- Maintenance of BP and volume
- Transmission of nerve impulses
- Fluid balance
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Sodium sources?
- Table salt (sodium chloride)
- processed foods
- occurs naturally in some foods
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A sodium deficiency is called what?
Hyponatremia
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What are sodium deficiencies caused by?
Caused by dehydration and / or excessive diarrhea
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Symptoms of a sodium deficiency?
- headache
- muscle cramps
- weakness
- reduced ability to concentrate
- memory loss
- appetite loss
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What occurs with sodium toxicity?
Sodium sensitive hypertension and edema
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What are the functions of potassium?
- primary intracellular action maintains fluid levels inside the cells
- Normal function of nerves and muscles (heart)
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Sources of Potassium?
- unprocessed foods
- potatoes 🥔
- tomatoes 🍅
- bananas 🍌
- oranges 🍊
- other fruits
- vegetables
- dairy products
- legumes
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Causes of Potassium deficiencies?
- Dehydration
| (From Nausea or vomiting, diuretics, and misuse of laxatives)
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Symptoms of Potassium deficiencies?
- muscle weakness
- confusion
- appetite lose
Severe cases:
- cardiac dysrhythmias
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What causes Potassium toxicity?
Supplement use
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Symptoms of potassium toxicity?
- muscle weakness
- confusion
- vomiting
- cardiac arrest
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Function of Chloride?
- Extracellular amino maintains fluid inside/outside the cells
- Component of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice
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Sources of Chloride?
- table salt (sodium chloride)
| - foods with sodium
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Chloride deficiencies are very _________?
Rare
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Chloride toxicities caused by imbalances from ______________?
Dehydaration
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Functions of Iron?
- Distributes oxygen: component of hemoglobin and myoglobin
| - Assists enzymes in oxygen use by all cells
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Iron deficiencies are common among who?
- women of childbearing age
- teenage girls
- young children
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Zinc functions?
- GROWTH process
- taste
- smell
- WOUND HEALING
- immune system
- carbohydrate metabolism
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Zinc sources?
- meat 🥩
- fish 🐟
- poultry
- whole grains
- legumes
- eggs
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Symptoms of Zinc deficiencies?
- impaired growth & wound healing
- reduces appetite, taste, & smell
- immunologic disorders
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A severe Zinc deficiency may result in ____________ and ________________?
- Dwarfism
| - Hypogonadism
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In the U.S. who is at risk for Zinc deficiencies?
- “picky” eaters
| - older adults
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What causes Zinc toxicity?
Excess supplementation
| produces GI distress leading to vomiting and diahrrhea, Fever, exhaustion (similar time flu)
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Iodine Function?
- Part of hormone thyroxin produced by thyroid gland
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Sources of Iodine?
- Salt fortified with iodine (check label)
- Seafood
* Sea salt DOES NOT have iodine in it*
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Iodine is associated with what medical problems?
Thyroid problems
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Sluggishness and weight gain is associated with what mineral deficiency?
Iodine deficiency
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What mineral deficiency causes a deficiency during pregnancy causing cretinism of the fetus?
Iodine deficiency
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Iodine deficiency reduces what?
Thyroxine production
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Iodine toxicity causes what?
- Thyrotoxicosis
| - iodine-induced goiter
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Fluoride function?
- Increases resistance to tooth 🦷 decay
- increases part of tooth formation
- Bone mineralization for skeletal health
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Sources of Fluoride?
- Fluoridated water (where available)
- tea
- seafood
- toothpaste ingestion
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Fluoride deficiency increases the risk for ?
- cavities
| - May alter bone health
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What does Fluoride toxicity cause?
Fluorosis- Brown spotting on 🦷
| (Mild discoloring)
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Selenium function?
Part of enzyme that acts as antioxidant
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Sources of Selenium?
- meats🥩
- fish 🐠
- eggs 🥚
- whole grains
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Keshan Disease is caused by a deficiency in what mineral?
Selenium deficiency
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Selenium deficiency may associated with a what?
Increased cancer risk
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Symptoms of Selenium toxicity?
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- metallic aftertaste
- respiratory distress with lung edema & bronchopneumonia
- garlic scented breath and sweat
- severe liver damage
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Selenium toxicity is toxic at _______ levels?
LOW levels
| As low as 5 times RDA - 55mcg
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Copper functions?
- coenzyme
- wound healing
- nerve fiber protection
- iron utilization
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Sources of Copper?
- organ meats (liver)
- seafood
- leafy green vegetables
- legumes
- whole grains
- dried fruits
- water (if pipes are copper)
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Symptoms of Copper deficiencies?
- Anemia
- bone demineralization
** Copper deficiency does not occur in U.S.**
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How does a Copper toxicity develop?
From supplementation
| - vomiting & diarrhea
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Wilson’s Disease is a result of what mineral toxicity?
Copper
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What is Wilson’s disease?
Inherited disorder characterized by accumulation of copper in the brain, liver and cornea
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Wilson’s disease (Copper toxicity) leads to what?
- leads to cirrhosis
- chronic hepatitis
- liver failure
- neurologic disorders
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Chromium is what type of mineral?
TRACE mineral
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Chromium function?
- Carbohydrate metabolism as constituent of glucose tolerance factor (GTF)
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Sources of chromium?
- Animal - derived foods
- Eggs
- Whole grains
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Chromium deficiency causes what?
Impaired glucose tolerance and unresponsiveness to insulin
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Deficiencies in Chromium are ____________?
Unusual
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Chromium toxicity is a result from what?
From enviornmental contaminants in industrial settings rather than from excessive dietary intakes
