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MineralsCh8

Nutrition HO-15 Chapter 8

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functions of calcium aside from bone strength nerve transmission, blood pressure, blood clotting, muscle contraction, secretion of hormones and enzymes
the reduction of bone is called osteoporosis
the major consequence of osteoporosis is fracture
bone mass starts to decline after age 30
what mineral is part of RNA, DNA, phospholipids phosphorus
which mineral assists in more than 300 enzymatic reactions magnesium
which mineral relaxes muscles magnesium
most sodium in the American diet comes from processed foods
what nutrient cushions, lubricates, cleanses and removes waste water
what contributes to water intake food, fluids and metabolism
water contributes to water output urine, stool, breathing and sweat
main intracellular cation potassium
increased amounts of this mineral reduce hypertension risk potassium
this mineral is part of thyroxine iodine
thyroxine regulates what? metabolism
iodine deficiency is associated with what conditions cretinism and goiter
two types of iron heme and non-heme
absorption rate of heme iron 23%
absorption rate of non-heme iron 2-20%
enhancers of iron absorption vitamin C and MFP
inhibitors of iron absorption phytates, calcium, phosphorus, tannins
which mineral assists in wound healing, taste, behavior learning and immune function zinc
which mineral works with Vitamin E as an antioxidant selenium
selenium deficiency causes what condition Keshan heart disease
fluoride toxicity is called fluorosis
most abundant mineral in the body calcium
most important nutrient water
where calcium is stored bone
the period with the greatest bone mineral density peak bone mass
micronutrient which is part of hemoglobin iron
micronutrient which is commonly over-consumed by Americans sodium
mineral fortified in salt iodine
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