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