Minerals and Their Major Functions

Question 1

Sodium (Macro)

Answer 1

Fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction

Question 2

Chloride (Macro)

Answer 2

Fluid balance, stomach acid production

Question 3

Potassium (Macro)

Answer 3

Fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction

Question 4

Calcium (Macro)

Answer 4

Bone and teeth health maintenance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood clotting

Question 5

Phosphorus (Macro)

Answer 5

Bone and teeth health maintenance, acid-base balance

Question 6

Magnesium (Macro)

Answer 6

Protein production, nerve transmission, muscle contraction

Question 7

Sulfur (Macro)

Answer 7

Protein production

Question 8

Iron (trace)

Answer 8

Carries oxygen, assists in energy production

Question 9

Zinc (Trace)

Answer 9

Protein and DNA production, wound healing, growth, immune system function

Question 10

Iodine (Trace)

Answer 10

Thyroid hormone production, growth, metabolism

Question 11

Selenium (Trace)

Answer 11

Antioxidant

Question 12

Copper (Trace)

Answer 12

Coenzyme, iron metabolism

Question 13

Manganese (Trace)

Answer 13

Coenzyme

Question 14

Fluoride (Trace)

Answer 14

Bone and teeth health maintenance, tooth decay prevention

Question 15

Chromium (Trace)

Answer 15

Assists insulin in glucose metabolism

Question 16

Molybdenum (Trace)

Answer 16

Coenzyme