CHAPTER 8 REVIEW

Which is the most indispensible nutrient?

What is the difference between major minerals and trace minerals? And which are which?

What are four major uses of water in the body?

What % of body weight is water?

How does a high salt meal affect body weight?

How good is thirst as an indicator of water need?

What regulates water loss?

What is the first symptom of dehydration?

How much water is needed daily?

Hard water has calcium and magnesium.

Soft water has sodium.

Calcium is important in bone/tooth structure.

Where is the the calcium bank in the body?

When does peak bone mass occur?.

For strong bones, we need calcium, vitamin D, and exercise.

Phosphorus is important in bone/tooth structure.

Magnesium is mostly in bones.

What is the main electrolyte (mineral) maintaining fluid volume outside the cells?

Potassium is important for fluid/electrolyte balance and to maintain heartbeat.

Iodine is important in energy metabolism.

Iodine deficiency causes what condition?

Iron carries oxygen in blood cells.

What is the name for iron deficiency?

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency.

Vitamin C helps iron absorption. Know some foods that are high in vitamin C that can be eaten with sources of vitamin C to help increase absorption.

Selenium is an antioxidant.

Fluoride helps build strong bones and teeth.

Which minerals are toxic in large doses?