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Which group of mineral nutrients does the human body require in relatively large amounts?
Which group of mineral nutrients does the human body require in relatively large amounts?
What is the oxidized form of the mineral sulfur as it exists in foods and water?
What is the oxidized form of the mineral sulfur as it exists in foods and water?
Which amino acids found in dietary proteins provide the body with sulfate?
Which amino acids found in dietary proteins provide the body with sulfate?
What do the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine help determine?
What do the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine help determine?
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Which body parts contain some of the body’s more rigid proteins with a high sulfur content?
Which body parts contain some of the body’s more rigid proteins with a high sulfur content?
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Which minerals are sometimes called macrominerals due to their presence in larger amounts in the body?
Which minerals are sometimes called macrominerals due to their presence in larger amounts in the body?
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Study Notes
Mineral Nutrients
- The human body requires macrominerals, a group of mineral nutrients, in relatively large amounts.
Sulfur and Its Forms
- Elemental sulfur is not directly utilized by the body; instead, it requires sulfur in its oxidized form, sulfate.
- Sulfate is the oxidized form of the mineral sulfur as it exists in foods and water.
Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids
- The amino acids methionine and cysteine, found in dietary proteins, provide the body with sulfate.
- These sulfur-containing amino acids help determine the structure and function of proteins.
Sulfur-Rich Body Parts
- Body parts containing some of the body’s more rigid proteins with a high sulfur content include hair, nails, and connective tissue.
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Test your knowledge about major and trace minerals, essential nutrient requirements for the human body. Learn about the distinction between major and trace minerals and their importance in human nutrition.
