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What percentage of body weight is water
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50 - 70%
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Which has more water - ICF or ECF
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ICF (45% of total body weight), ECF (20%)
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Functions of water
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Major component of all body tissues, major component blood plasma, solvent for nutrients and waste products, cools body via perspiration, ess for metabolism.
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On pH scale, what is acidic
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1 - 7
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Acid forming elements
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Chlorine, sulphur. phosphorus
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Acid forming foods
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Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, cereals, cranberries, plums
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Base forming elements
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Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium
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Base forming foods
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Fruit and vegetables
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What percentage of body weight do minerals make up?
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4%
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Definition of mineral
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Inorganic element that is necessary for the body to build tissues, regulate body fluids or assist in various bodily functions.
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Name the macrominerals
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Calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chlorine, sulphur
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Name the microminerals
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Iron, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, fluorine, cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, selenium
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Name the minerals often classed as electrolytes
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Sodium, potassium and chloride
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Functions of sodium
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Control water balance in the body, transports glucose through intestinal wall, participates in transmission of nerve impulses. - Constituent of ECF
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Sources of sodium
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Table salt, and animal foods
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