Minerals and Water

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Across
  1. 6. The crystalline mineral compound of calcium and phosphorus that makes up bone and teeth.
  2. 7. An organic acid found in some leafy green vegetables that binds to calcium and decreases its bioavailability and absorption.
  3. 8. Underground rock formations that contain water, which can be drawn to the surface for use.
  4. 9. The discoloration and pitting of tooth enamel caused by prolonged ingestion of excessive fluoride.
  5. 10. Water located beneath the earth’s surface in soil pores and fractures of rock formation.
Down
  1. 1. A decrease in the functional activity of the gonads.
  2. 2. Substances that separate into ions in water and, in turn, are able to conduct an electrical current.
  3. 3. A compound in the outer husks of cereal grains that binds with minerals and inhibits their bioavailability absorption.
  4. 4. A condition that results from excessive bone loss.
  5. 5. A defect of the thyroid gland that is associated with an iodide deficiency.
  6. 7. The passage of a solvent such as water through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated compartment to a more concentrated compartment.