nc2 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Bone and tooth formation,blood clotting, and nerve transmission are the major functions of what mineral?
- Calcium
- Bone and tooth formation and acid-base balance are the major functions of what mineral?
- Phosphorus
- Neurologic disturbances is a sign of deficiency of what mineral?
- Magnesium
- Component of cartiladge,tendon,and proteins, and acid-base balance are major functions of what mineral?
- Sulfur
- Body water balance and nerve function are the major functions of what mineral?
- Sodium
- Muscle cramps and reduced appetite are signs of deficiency of what mineral?
- Sodium
- Muscular weakness and paralasis are signs of defiency of what mineral?
- Potassium
- Formation of gastric juice is a major function of what mineral?
- Chloride
- Which two minerals make up 80% of the elements in the body?
- Calcium and phosphorous
- Those that people require daily in amounts over 100mg. Includes calcium,phosphorous,sodium,potassium,magnesium,chloride, and sulfur?
- Macrominerals
- Those that people require daily in amounts less than 100 mg. Includes iron,zinc,manganese,iodine,flouride,copper,cobalt,chromium,and selenium?
- Microminerals
- Two common problems and their results associated with mineral nutrients.
- 1. Iron deficiency resulting in anemia, and 2. Osteoporosis resulting from loss of bone calcium.
- Major dietary sources of calcium?
- Milk,cheese,dark green veggies,legumes
- Major dietary sources of phosphorous?
- Milk, cheese, meat, poultry,whole grains
- Major dietary sources of magnesium?
- Whole grains, green leafy veggies
- Major dietary sources of potassium?
- Meats,milk,many fruits and veggies,whole grains
- Major function of iron?
- Component of hemoglobin and enzymes
- Major function of iodine?
- Component of thyroid hormones
- Major function of flouride?
- Maintenance of tooth structure
- Major function of zinc?
- Component of enzymes
- Major dietary sources of iron?
- Meats,eggs,legumes,whole grains,green leafy veggies
- Major dietary sources of flouride?
- Drinking water, tea,seafood
- Major dietary sources of zinc?
- Meats,seafood,whole grains
- Complex carb derived from plants,cannot be digested by humans,but supplies roughage, or bulk to the diet.
- Fiber
- Formed in organic compounds, as inorganic compounds,and as free ions. On oxidation, these form an ash which can be acid or alkaline
- Mineral