micronutrients

Question 1

what are micronutrients?

Answer 1

nutrients needed in smaller amounts
vitamin and minerals
do not provide energy

Question 2

what do vitamins do?

Answer 2

help to regulate metabolic reactions in the body
facilitate energy release

Question 3

what are fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

A, D, E, and K and an excess of these may be toxic as they can accumulate in body tissue, especially body fat

Question 4

what are water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 4

C and the B vitamins, and an excess of these is thought to be non-toxic as any excess will be excreted through urine

Question 5

what do minerals do?

Answer 5

help the body get energy from macronutrients
help produce bones, proteins, and blood

Question 6

what do electrolytes do?

Answer 6

balance fluid levels in the body, maintain blood pressure, and conduct nerve impulses

Question 7

what are the types of electrolytes?

Answer 7

sodium, chloride, and potassium