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What is the main characteristic of minerals in the human body?
What is the main characteristic of minerals in the human body?
- They are inorganic elements that retain their chemical identity (correct)
- They constitute 96% of the total body weight
- They can be changed into other elements
- They are only found in dairy products
What percentage of the total body weight do minerals constitute?
What percentage of the total body weight do minerals constitute?
- 96%
- 25%
- 4% (correct)
- 50%
What happens to food when it is heated up to 650oC in high temperature ovens?
What happens to food when it is heated up to 650oC in high temperature ovens?
- It becomes more nutritious
- It loses its mineral content
- It forms CO2 and water (correct)
- It turns into minerals
Where is 99% of the body's calcium found?
Where is 99% of the body's calcium found?
Which of the following is considered a macromineral?
Which of the following is considered a macromineral?
Which of the following is not listed as a good source of calcium?
Which of the following is not listed as a good source of calcium?
Which mineral is the second most abundant in the body?
Which mineral is the second most abundant in the body?
What is a common effect of calcium deficiency together with vitamin D deficiency?
What is a common effect of calcium deficiency together with vitamin D deficiency?
Which of the following is a function of magnesium in the body?
Which of the following is a function of magnesium in the body?
What is a common dietary source of phosphorus?
What is a common dietary source of phosphorus?
What is a risk factor for calcium deficiency?
What is a risk factor for calcium deficiency?
Which mineral deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, cramps, tremors, and high blood pressure?
Which mineral deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, cramps, tremors, and high blood pressure?
What is a function of sodium in the body?
What is a function of sodium in the body?
What is a common source of magnesium?
What is a common source of magnesium?
Which type of soft drinks provide phosphorus?
Which type of soft drinks provide phosphorus?
Which group is at risk of calcium deficiency?
Which group is at risk of calcium deficiency?
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