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Flashcards by Lila de Wet, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lila de Wet
almost 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| MACRO ELEMENT sodium | FUNCTIONS nerve impulse transmission water regulation DEFICIENCY coma & seizures swelling nerve problems |
| MACRO ELEMENT potassium | FUNCTIONS nerve impulse transmission water regulation DEFICIENCY fatigue dry skin with acne slow reflexes |
| MACRO ELEMENT calcium | FUNCTIONS bone strength muscle function DEFICIENCY osteoporosis irregular heartbeat muscle spasms |
| MACRO ELEMENT phosphorus | FUNCTIONS bone strength energy production structure phospholipids DEFICIENCY muscle/nerve dysfunction osteoporosis |
| MICRO ELEMENT iron | FUNCTIONS produce haemoglobin enzyme function & production DEFICIENCY anaemia lethargy |
| MICRO ELEMENT iodine | FUNCTIONS produces thyroxine maintains metabolism DEFICIENCY hypothyroidism goitre cretinism |
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