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Importance of Potassium in Your Diet

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What is the main role of potassium in the body?

Regulating muscle contractions (correct)

Promoting hair growth

Enhancing vision

Aiding digestion

How does low potassium concentration in blood affect the nervous system?

Impairs nervous system functions (correct)

Enhances brain activity

Improves nerve impulse transmission

Causes muscle growth

Which bodily functions rely on potassium?

Digesting food

Heart rate regulation (correct)

Regulating body temperature

Enhancing smell perception

What happens when potassium and sodium work together with the nervous system?

Nerve impulses are transmitted effectively Signup and view all the answers

How do nerve impulses rely on potassium?

Through generation of neural signals Signup and view all the answers

Why is getting plenty of potassium essential for the body?

For managing fluid balance and nerve signaling Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the balance of potassium between intracellular and extracellular fluid?

Potassium homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

Which pump is responsible for maintaining potassium homeostasis by pumping sodium and potassium in and out of cells?

Sodium-potassium pump Signup and view all the answers

What effect can high levels of potassium (hyperkalemia) have on the heart?

Causes cardiac arrhythmia Signup and view all the answers

How does potassium help in reducing the risk of stroke?

By decreasing blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of potassium in alleviating high blood pressure?

Relaxes blood vessel walls Signup and view all the answers

Why can a deficiency in potassium lead to muscle cramps?

Maintains cell fluid balance Signup and view all the answers