Role of Major Minerals in Health and Disease

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What is a primary function of water in the body?

Aiding in muscle growth

Providing energy for physical activities

Enhancing memory and concentration

Regulating body temperature (correct)

Which mineral is commonly associated with table salt?

Magnesium

Calcium

Sodium (correct)

Phosphorus

What is a potential consequence of mineral deficiency?

Increased risk of obesity

Improved cognitive abilities

Enhanced immune function

Impaired bone health (correct)

How does the body regulate water balance?

Through hormonal signals Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is important for nerve function and muscle contractions?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

What are major food sources of calcium?

Eggs and dairy products Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if there is an excess of a certain mineral in the body?

Toxicity leading to health issues Signup and view all the answers

What role does magnesium play in the body?

Aiding in energy production Signup and view all the answers

What is the most essential nutrient?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is mainly found in extracellular fluid?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mineral found in intracellular fluid?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

What process allows movement of water for equalization of solute concentrations?

Osmosis Signup and view all the answers

How much water intake is recommended per day for men?

2 liters/day AI +… Signup and view all the answers

Which group of individuals has increased water needs according to the text?

Pregnant women Signup and view all the answers

Which dissolved electrolyte is mainly found inside cells?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of major minerals in health and disease?

Structural support in bones and teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe inorganic elemental atoms or ions that are not destroyed by heat, light, acidity, or alkalinity?

Major Minerals Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mineral is needed in quantities less than 100 mg per day?

Trace Minerals Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if an individual consumes excessive amounts of major minerals?

Iron Overload Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential risk associated with overconsumption of water?

Water Intoxication Signup and view all the answers

What health issue did a 4-year-old child almost experience after accidentally swallowing pool water?

Dry Drowning Signup and view all the answers

Which type of food should individuals focus on to ensure adequate intake of vitamins and minerals?

Whole Foods Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if an individual consumes foods low in major minerals?

Vitamin Deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for dehydration?

Water consumption Signup and view all the answers

Which early signs indicate dehydration according to the text?

Fatigue, headache, dark urine w/strong odor Signup and view all the answers

What can water loss of 20% lead to?

Coma and death Signup and view all the answers

What is one symptom of water intoxication (overhydration) mentioned in the text?

Confusion Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is associated with untreated glandular disorders and mental disorders that can contribute to water intoxication?

Compulsive water intake; excessive retention Signup and view all the answers

Where is most water reabsorbed in the gastrointestinal tract according to the text?

Small and large intestines Signup and view all the answers

What health complications are mentioned as associated with chronic dehydration?

Coronary heart disease Signup and view all the answers

What is continuously evaporated from the lungs and skin?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone regulates urine concentration and volume?

Vasopressin Signup and view all the answers

What does ADH stand for in the context of fluid excretion regulation?

Antidiuretic hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is part of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS)?

Renin Signup and view all the answers

What is a major stimulus for thirst according to the text?

Higher osmolarity of surrounding fluids Signup and view all the answers

Which substance inhibits the production of ADH?

Alcohol Signup and view all the answers

Dryness of which body part can stimulate thirst?

Mouth and mucous membranes lining esophagus Signup and view all the answers

Role of Major Minerals in Health and Disease

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Questions and Answers

What is a primary function of water in the body?

Which mineral is commonly associated with table salt?

What is a potential consequence of mineral deficiency?

How does the body regulate water balance?

Which mineral is important for nerve function and muscle contractions?

What are major food sources of calcium?

What can happen if there is an excess of a certain mineral in the body?

What role does magnesium play in the body?

What is the most essential nutrient?

Which mineral is mainly found in extracellular fluid?

What is the main mineral found in intracellular fluid?

What process allows movement of water for equalization of solute concentrations?

How much water intake is recommended per day for men?

Which group of individuals has increased water needs according to the text?

Which dissolved electrolyte is mainly found inside cells?

What is the primary role of major minerals in health and disease?

What is the term used to describe inorganic elemental atoms or ions that are not destroyed by heat, light, acidity, or alkalinity?

Which type of mineral is needed in quantities less than 100 mg per day?

What can happen if an individual consumes excessive amounts of major minerals?

Which of the following is a potential risk associated with overconsumption of water?

What health issue did a 4-year-old child almost experience after accidentally swallowing pool water?

Which type of food should individuals focus on to ensure adequate intake of vitamins and minerals?

What can happen if an individual consumes foods low in major minerals?

What is the primary treatment for dehydration?

Which early signs indicate dehydration according to the text?

What can water loss of 20% lead to?

What is one symptom of water intoxication (overhydration) mentioned in the text?

Which disorder is associated with untreated glandular disorders and mental disorders that can contribute to water intoxication?

Where is most water reabsorbed in the gastrointestinal tract according to the text?

What health complications are mentioned as associated with chronic dehydration?

What is continuously evaporated from the lungs and skin?

Which hormone regulates urine concentration and volume?

What does ADH stand for in the context of fluid excretion regulation?

Which enzyme is part of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS)?

What is a major stimulus for thirst according to the text?

Which substance inhibits the production of ADH?

Dryness of which body part can stimulate thirst?

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