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What is water used for
Homeostasis
Regulate body temp
Lubricate
Shape and rigidity to cells
Solvent
How much water is in the human body
2/3 of human is made up of water
70% of water is in the cells
20% is in the surrounding cells and tissue
10% is in the blood stream
What is dehydreation
when the brain and the kidneys can no longer manage fluid imbalance in the body.
what does calcium do
strengthens the bones and teeth.
helps regulate the heartbeat and muscle and nerve functions
Calcium deficiency
muscle spams
poor bone health
osteoporosis
Phosphorus
balances acid-base levels in the body
part of the DNA and RNA structures
Toxicity of phosphorus
it causes calcium excretion from the body
Iron
part of protein in hemoglobin
necessary for utilization of energy
deficiency of iron
weakness
pallor
headaches
fatigue
palpations
toxicity of iron
increase of heart attack
What are the major minerals
Calcium
Chloride
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Sulfur
Zinc
component of insulin
wound healing
facilitates sperm production
zinc deficiency
impaired growth
delayed sexual development
poor wound healing
loss of taste
toxicity of zinc
GI distress
decrease iron and copper levels of HDL
Iodine
regulates growth and development, basal metabolic rate and body temp.
Thyroid gland
deficiency of iodine
Goiters
weight gain
sluggishness
toxicity of iodine
can cause iodine reduced goiters
Sodium
helps regulate water in the body's blood and tissue.
critical to nerve impulses
deficiency of sodium
muscle cramps
mental apathy
loss of appitite
fatigue
toxicity of sodium
hypertension
Potassium
facilitates reactions like nerve and muscle functions
maintain fluid and blood pressure in the body
deficiency of potassium
muscle weakness
fatigue
hypertension
death
confusion
decrease heart rate
toxicity of potassium
muscle weakness
vommiting
cardiac arrest
Author
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Minerals
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Updated
2010-11-21T20:13:10Z
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