18 Questions
Which type of minerals are required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day?
Microminerals
What functions do minerals serve in the body?
Formation of bones and teeth, nerve conduction, and muscle contraction
What are ultratrace minerals required in?
Microgram amounts
Which type of minerals are required in the largest amounts by adults?
Macrominerals
What are ultratrace minerals required in?
Very small amounts
What is the term for minerals required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day?
Microminerals (trace minerals)
Which type of minerals are required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day?
Microminerals (trace minerals)
What is the term for minerals required in the largest amounts by adults?
Macrominerals
What function do minerals serve in the body related to nerve conduction and muscle contraction?
Essential enzyme cofactors
What are ultratrace minerals required in?
Very small amounts
Which of the following best describes the function of minerals in the body?
Formation of bones and teeth, fluid balance, and nerve conduction
Which minerals are referred to as macrominerals due to their required amounts?
Calcium, potassium, and phosphorus
What is the term for minerals required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day?
Microminerals (trace minerals)
What is the term for minerals required in ultratrace amounts?
Ultratrace minerals
Which minerals are required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day?
Microminerals (trace minerals)
What is the term for minerals required in the largest amounts by adults?
Macrominerals
What function do minerals serve in the body related to nerve conduction and muscle contraction?
Nerve conduction and muscle contraction
What are ultratrace minerals required in?
<1 mg/day
Study Notes
Mineral Requirements
- Minerals required in amounts between 1 and 100 mg/day are termed trace minerals
- Minerals required in the largest amounts by adults are termed macrominerals
- Macrominerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride
Functions of Minerals
- Minerals serve various functions in the body, including:
- Nerve conduction and muscle contraction (e.g., potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium)
- Maintaining strong bones and teeth (e.g., calcium, phosphorus)
- Regulating fluid balance and blood pressure (e.g., sodium, potassium)
- Supporting immune function (e.g., zinc, iron)
Ultratrace Minerals
- Ultratrace minerals are required in amounts less than 1 mg/day
- Examples of ultratrace minerals include arsenic, boron, and nickel
- These minerals are essential for various bodily functions, but their required amounts are very small
Test your knowledge on the inorganic substances essential for various bodily processes such as bone formation, nerve conduction, and muscle contraction. Learn about the role of minerals as enzyme cofactors and their significance as micronutrients.
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