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NutriTest3 Minerals
1-25 Major & 26-41 Trace
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calcium is associated with this disease in older persons | osteoporosis |
| Reduction of this mineral can prevent water retention and <blood pressure | sodium |
| Plasma potassium levels are critical to what action in the body | heart |
| This mineral is needed to maintain gastric acidity | chloride |
| Upper Tolerable Limit of sodium for adults | 2300mg/da |
| Mineral present in greatest amount in body | calcium |
| May cause withdraw of calcium from bones | immobility |
| Hormone that regulates excretion of sodium | aldosterone |
| Solutes (ions) in body fluids that influence water balance | electrolytes |
| Binding substances of calcium that hinder absorption | oxalates & phytates |
| Best food sources for calcium | milk & dairy products |
| Plasma protein that has the most colloidal osmotic pressure that maintains water balance (prevents water retention) | albumin |
| Clinical roles of calcium in blood | nerve impulses & muscle contractions |
| Function of sulfur | form keratin in hair & nails |
| Mineral found in intra-cellular fluid & balances with extra-cellular sodium | potassium |
| Important physiologic functions of phosphorus | general metabolism & bone formation |
| Physiological function of potassium (i.e. offsets pressor effect of sodium) | lower blood pressure |
| Hormone that causes kidney to retain water | ADH |
| Prevents dehydration (does not work well in elderly) | thirst mechanism |
| 80% of this mineral is lost when the germ & bran are removed from grain | magnesium |
| Adequate intake of sodium for adults ages 19-50 | 1500mg/da |
| Diet rich in calcium (low fat milk) & potassium (lots of fruits & veggies) that lowers blood pressure | DASH |
| Name of minerals that serve as electrolytes (are free & carry an electrical charge) | ions |
| Adequate intake of calcium for adults ages 19-50 (more for persons >50) | 1000mg/da |
| Influences water content in persons body (direct relationship) | muscle mass |
| Caused by a deficiency of iodine | goiter & cretinisim |
| Copper & iron aid in the synthesis of this substance | hemoglobin |
| Aids in glucose metabolism & insulin action | chromium |
| Mineral that aids in synthesis of Thyroxin | iodine |
| Lack of this mineral is associated with decreased sense of smell & taste | zinc |
| Second most common type of malnutrition in the world | iron deficiency anemia |
| Effect of overuse of iron supplementation | hemochromatosis |
| Prevents erosive effect of bacterial acid on tooth structure | fluoride |
| Mineral associated with formation of B12 | cobalt |
| Natural food source for iodine | seafood |
| Mineral most associated with hemoglobin formation | iron |
| Important function of zinc | wound healing |
| Aids in absorption of iron | vitamin C & acidic environment in stomach from HCl |
| Best food source of iodine for most people | table salt |
| Iron | needed for oxygen transport as well as brain & cognitive function |
| Source of fluoride | fish, tea, water if added |
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