Minerals Flashcards
Minerals are inorganic substances. What does this mean?
They do not contain carbon
Where are minerals found
They are not made by living things. They are found naturally in the soil and water and are absorbed by plants, which are then eaten by animals and humans.
Minerals are obtained through ___
your diet
Difference between macro minerals and micro/trace minerals?
You need more macrominerals in your diet than you need trace/micro minerals.
What are the 6 types of macrominerals?
Calcium, Ca2+ Chloride, Cl- Magnesium, Mg2+ Phosphorous Potassium, K+ Sodium, Na+
What are the 6 micro minerals?
Chromium Copper Idoine Iron Selenium Zinc
Major functions of Calcium (macro)
Bone and teeth formation
Muscle contraction
Nervous system function
Hormon secretion
Major functions of chloride (macro)
Fluid balance
Nervous system function
Major functions of phosphorus (macro)
Bone formation, formation of ATP, hormone activation
Major functions of potassium (macro)
Fluid balance, blood pressure regulation, nervous system function
Major functions of sodium (macro)
Fluid balance, blood pressure regulation, muscle contraction, nervous system function
Major functions of Copper (micro)
Antioxidant, which prevents oxidative damage.
Major function of iodine (micro)
Thyroid hormone production
Major function of iron (micro)
Hemoglobin formation
Major function of Selenium (micro)
Antioxidant, which prevents oxidative damage.
