Chapter 9 - Water & Minerals

Examples of diuretics include

- coffee - alcohol - tea

Good source of iron

Beef liver Clams

Select the food source that has the least amount of selenium per serving

Mushrooms, 1/2 cup

The protein in muscle cells that controls oxygen uptake from red blood cells and contains iron is

myoglobin

People with osteoporosis

suffer more fractures have weak bones have an increased risk of heart disease

Rank where water is lost in the body in order from the greatest source of loss to the least

1. Urine 2. Insensible perspiration and sweat 3. Expired air 4. Feces