Biology (Minerals)

Question 1

Minerals are ______ food subtances.
Meaning they are _______ by organisms

Answer 1

Inorganic
not made

Question 2

Minerals provide no _____ value.
Minerals are important in ______ many metabolic reactions and building body tissues.
All minerals are ____-soluble.

Answer 2

nutritional
regulating
water

Question 3

Name 2 minerals.

Answer 3

Calcium
Iron

Question 4

What are the functions of calcium?

Answer 4

Component of bones and teeth
Involved in :
-Blood clotting
-Muscle contraction
-Transmit messages in nervous system

Question 5

What happens when you have a defiency of calcium?

Answer 5

Rickets in children
Osteoporosis

Question 6

What are sources of calcium?

Answer 6

Canned sardines, milk, dairy products, tofu, some green vegetables

Question 7

What are the functions of iron?

Answer 7

Component of the haem group of haemoglobin

Question 8

What happens when you have a defiency of iron?

Answer 8

Anaemia

Question 9

What are sources of iron?

Answer 9

Beef, liver, beans, cabbage, spinach, raisins