Electrolytes: The Body's Electrical Conductors
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to electrolytes, their role in the body, and common sources.
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Electrolytes: The Body's Electrical Conductors
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Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. They are found in your blood, urine, tissues, and other body fluids. Electrolytes are important because they help balance the amount of water in your body, move nutrients into cells, move waste out of cells, and make sure your nerves and muscles work correctly.
1. What is the primary role of electrolytes in the body?
To give the body energy
To help balance water and make nerves/muscles work
To build strong bones
To fight off infections
2. Which of the following is NOT a place where electrolytes are found in the body?
Blood
Hair
Urine
Tissues
3. Electrolytes are minerals that have an charge.
4. One important function of electrolytes is to balance the amount of in your body.
5. Electrolytes help move into cells and waste out of cells.
6. Name two common electrolytes found in the human body.
7. How do electrolytes help your muscles work correctly?
8. Electrolytes are only found in sports drinks.
True
False
9. Electrolytes help carry electrical signals throughout your body.
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False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. is an important electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function.
11. Electrolytes have an charge.
12. Maintaining proper balance is a key role of electrolytes.