Sodium Ion - Microbiome

Sodium Ion is an important...

• Electrolyte

• Co-enzyme

• Growth Factor

• Cardiogram

• Electron Carrier

Which of these IS NOT a key role of Sodium Ion...

• Electrical Conduction

• Muscular Function

• Water Balance

• Digestion of Sugars

Sodium Ion Levels are closely tied to which TWO Biological Process studied in Biology I?

• Osmosis

• Mitosis/Meiosis

• Crossing Over

• Protein Synthesis

• Active Transport Pumps

Low Sodium Levels are called...

• Hyponatremia

• Hypotonic

• Hyperatremia

• Hypertonic

HIGH Sodium Levels are called...

• Hyponatremia

• Hypotonic

• Hyperatremia

• Hypertonic

Normal water consumption should be about 2 Liters of water per day.

Low Sodium levels may be caused by over consumption of water. Any consumption over _____ is TOO MUCH for a normal healthy human.

• 20 L

• 35 L

• 10 L

• 6 L

• 10 L

Which organ regulates sodium ion levels in the body?

• The kidneys

• The liver

• The spleen

• The lungs

• The pancreas

An adult should intake about 1.5 grams of sosium per day. When pregnant, a peson should​ ​ (a)   levels compared to prior to pregnancy.

• maintain
• increase
• lower

The key chronic symptom of having high sodium intake is...

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• (Myocardial Infarction) Heart Attack

• A Stroke

• Weakened Immune System

An acute symptom that may appear in some people when they have a short period (a single meal or even a day) of high sodium intake may lead to​ (a)  

• tinnitus
• fever
• blurry vision
• a loss of smell
• short term memory loss