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Calcium is a major mineral?
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true
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About one-third of your body weight is water?
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false
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The degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and available to be used in the body is called bioavailability?
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true
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Calcium and selenium are used for building bones and teeth?
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false
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Sodium is found mostly in processed foods?
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true
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Cream cheese is a good source of calcium?
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false
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Like calcium, magnesium is necessary for muscles to function and nerves to transmit?
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true
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Sodium, potassium, and chloride are electrolytes
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true
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Iron in plant foods is better absorbed than iron in animal foods?
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false
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What is the function of potassium?
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muscle relaxation, water & acid-base balance
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What is the function of chloride?
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removal of carbon dioxide from cells
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What is the function of calcium?
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may lower blood pressure and building bones and teeth
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What is the function of phosphorus?
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part of DNA; metabolic release of energy
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What is the function of sodium?
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water balance and found in processed foods
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What is the function of magnesium?
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muscle contraction and energy metabolism
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What is the function of iron?
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component of hemoglobin and myoglobin
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What is the function of zinc?
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wound healing
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What is the function of selenium?
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antioxidant; found in grains and vegetables
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What is the function of fluoride?
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found in fluoridated water; vital for strong teeth and bones
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What is the function of iodine?
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a deficiency can cause hypothyroidism
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What is the function of chromium?
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works with insulin
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What is the function of copper?
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found in liver, seafood, & nuts; synthesis of collagen
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What is the function of manganese?
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metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, & fat
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What is the function of molybdenum?
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cofactor for several enzymes
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What is the function of sulfur?
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part of protein, thiamin, and biotin
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What are the functions of the following minerals?
1. potassium 2. chloride 3. calcium 4. phosphorus 5. sodium 6.magnesium 7. iron 8. zinc 9. selenium 10. fluoride 11. iodine 12. chromium 13. copper 14. manganese 15. molybdenum 16. sulfur |
a. a deficiency can cause hypothyroidism
b. part of protein, thiamin, and biotin c. muscle relaxation, water & acid-base balance d. component of hemoglobin and myoglobin e. wound healing f. may lower blood pressure and building bones and teeth g. muscle contraction and energy metabolism h. water balance and found in processed foods i. removal of carbon dioxide from cells j. antioxidant; found in grains and vegetables k. part of DNA; metabolic release of energy l. cofactor for several enzymes m. found in fluoridated water; vital for strong teeth and bones n. works with insulin o. found in liver, seafood, & nuts; synthesis of collagen p. metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, & fat |
