Sodium and Chlorine (Na, Cl) in Nutrition

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What percentage of the body's sodium is found in the intra and extracellular fluid with a large concentration?

10%

5%

1%

0.2% (correct)

Which element makes up 93% of the blood serum bases in the body?

Calcium

Potassium

Sodium (correct)

Magnesium

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

Breakdown of fats

Production of antibodies

Formation of red blood cells

Control of body fluid pH (correct)

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

Lack or abnormal appetite (Pica) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended regular daily supplementation of NaCl due to its limited storage in the body?

0.005 – 0.010 of body weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

Control of body fluid concentration Signup and view all the answers

What is the regular daily need of NaCl as a percentage of the ration?

0.25% Signup and view all the answers

In case of limited supply, what does the body do with respect to NaCl excretion?

It conserves or retains it Signup and view all the answers

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

Lack or abnormal appetite (Pica) Signup and view all the answers

Which element makes up 93% of the blood serum bases in the body?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

Control of body fluid pH Signup and view all the answers

What is the regular daily need of NaCl as a percentage of the ration?

0.05 - 0.10% Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the body in case of limited supply of NaCl?

It conserves or retains NaCl Signup and view all the answers

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

Reduced egg production in laying hens Signup and view all the answers

Where is sodium mainly found in the body?

Both intra and extracellular fluid Signup and view all the answers

Sodium and Chlorine (Na, Cl) in Nutrition

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of the body's sodium is found in the intra and extracellular fluid with a large concentration?

Which element makes up 93% of the blood serum bases in the body?

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

What is the recommended regular daily supplementation of NaCl due to its limited storage in the body?

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

What is the regular daily need of NaCl as a percentage of the ration?

In case of limited supply, what does the body do with respect to NaCl excretion?

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

Which element makes up 93% of the blood serum bases in the body?

What is the main function of sodium chloride in the body?

What is the regular daily need of NaCl as a percentage of the ration?

What happens to the body in case of limited supply of NaCl?

What are the slow symptoms of sodium and chlorine deficiency in animals?

Where is sodium mainly found in the body?

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