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Other Minerals
Other Minerals Lesson 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| thyroid hormone, responsible for regulating BMR | thyroxine |
| enlargement on the neck from iodine deficiency | goiter |
| fortified source of iodine | salt |
| works with most proteins in the body | zinc |
| animal proteins are good sources of this mineral | zinc |
| essential for teeth, but not for life | fluoride |
| hardens tooth enamel and stabilizes bone mineral | fluoroapatite |
| small opaque spots on teeth with mottling | fluorosis |