Mineral Functions

Question 0

Fluoride

Answer 0

Make bones and teeh stronger, remineralize cavaites, suppresses bacteria, inhibts dental carries

Question 1

Iodine

Answer 1

Thuroxine-horomone made by thyroid gland responsible for regulating BMR

Question 2

Zinc

Answer 2

Works with proteins to help enzymes: make parts of the cells genetic materials, make heme in hemoglobin, hell pancreous with digestice functions, help metabloize CHO protein and fat, liberate vit A in liver, dispose of damaging free radicals

Question 3

Selenium

Answer 3

Assist enzymes thst work with Vit E to

Prevent radical formation and oxidative damage, activates thyroxine

Question 4

Iron

Answer 4

Oxygen carrying cells. Hemoglobin-red blood cells. Myoglobin- muscle cells help many enzymes use oxygen. Needed to make new cells, amino acids, horomones, and neurotransmitters

Question 5

Potassium

Answer 5

Maintains fluid inside the cells, major role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, critical to maintain heart meat

Question 6

Sodium

Answer 6

Maintains fluid outside of cells, major role in fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-bace balance, muscle contractoon and transmition

Question 7

Calcium

Answer 7

Never transmition, blood pressure, blood clotting, muscle contraction and heartbear

Question 8

Magnesium

Answer 8

Assist in enzyme functions, energy metabolism, affects metabolism of potassium, calcium and vit D, protein formation, muscular relaxation, provides resistance to tooth decay