Question

(30 points) Pick 2 minerals and give the following information: Name of the mineral, symptoms of deficiency, symptoms of overdose, function served in the body.

Answer 1

The correct answer is always B

Answer 2

Answer: Calcium and Potassium

Step-by-step explanation:

Calcium:

~Symptoms of deficiency: Extreme fatigue, lack of energy, dizziness.

~Signs of overdose: Nausea & vomiting, confusion, itching

~Function: Body needs Calcium to move and for nerves to send messages throughout the body

Potassium:

~Weakness, felling tired, muscle cramps, constipation, numbness, increased urination

~Chest pain, heart palpitations, muscle weakness, nausea & vomiting

~Helps maintain normal levels of fluid inside the cells