Minerals and Water Practice Questions

We need Iron in our diet to

When we don’t have enough Iron, we get a disorder known as

Only about twenty percent of the water we need each day can be obtained from the food that we eat even though every food contains some water.

If we do not get enough Calcium in our growth years, our bones and teeth will not develop like they should. However, we cannot completely fix this problem once we stop growing.

Not having enough Phosphorus in the body could lead to a disorder known as Hypophosphatemia. This disorder is caused by alcoholism, certain types of medication, and Vitamin D deficiency. It is very rare since there is so much phosphorus in foods. Hypophosphatemia causes severe bone pain, muscle weakness, and confusion.

We need the mineral Phosphorus in the diet to

The mineral that growing teens need the largest amount of in their diet is

Some foods or types of foods that are good sources of the Mineral Magnesium.

The minerals that we need in larger amounts are called

The major reason that our bodies need to have Calcium is

Minerals are needed in our diet or from supplements

People who don’t get enough calcium increase the risk of

Teen girls need about 9 cups of water each day, while teen boys need about
13 cups of water each day to stay hydrated. But, we may need to drink more when we are sick, very active, or in a hot environment.

Water is needed to

The Trace Mineral that we need the largest amount of is

We need Magnesium in our diet to

Organic Compounds that our bodies need in order to function or do the things they need to do in order to work right are called

Some foods that are excellent sources of Iron.

Some foods or types of foods that provide us with Phosphorus.

One of the biggest problems that happens when people don’t get enough Magnesium is

Some foods or types of foods that are good sources of Calcium include