Minerals And Water Flashcards by Nicola Clarke

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Function of water

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Transports nutrients and oxygen around the body

Regulates body temperature

Hydrates

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Source of water

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Fruit

Fruit juices

Tap

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How much water should you have a day

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2-3 litres

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Deficiency of water

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Dehydration

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Excess of water

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Kidneys cat work fast enough

Blood is diluted

Causes brain to swell

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Function of chloride

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Keep the balance of fluids

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Function of iron

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Keep red blood cells healthy

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Sources of iron

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Meat

Fish

Egg

Green vegetables

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Deficiency of iron

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Tiredness

Irritability

Short attention span

Anaemia

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Excess of iron

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Fatigue

Weakness

Weight loss

Joint pain

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Function of phosphorus

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Strengthens bones and teeth

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Source of phosphorus

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Meat

Fish

Banana

Cereals

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Deficiency of phosphorus

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Rare

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Excess of phosphorus

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Hyperphosphosphatemia

High blood phosphate levels

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Function of calcium

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Healthy bones and teeth

Helps blood to clot

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Sources of calcium

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Dairy products

Tofu

Spinach

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Deficiency of calcium

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Softening of bones

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Excess of calcium

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Hypercalcemia - an electrolyte imbalance

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Function of sodium

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Regulates fluid balance in body

Helps transmit electrical signals

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Sources of sodium

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Meat

Eggs

Dairy products

Salt

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Deficiency of sodium

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Salt is lost through extreme sweating

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Excess of sodium

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Raised blood pressure

Stress

Nervous symptoms

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Functions of iodine

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Make the thyroid hormone

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Source of iodine

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Seafish

Shellfish

Cereals

Grains

Deficiency of iodine

Can't make enough thyroid hormone Mental retardation in infants (mothers deficient in pregnancy)

Excess of iodine

Change the way the thyroid gland works - weight gain

Function of zinc

Component of some enzymes Used in energy release

Sources of zinc

Meat Whole bran Pulses

Deficiency of zinc

Hair loss Diarrhoea Acne

Excess of zinc

Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Fever Affects immune system