functions Flashcards
calcium
blood clotting bone mass weight control neurotransmitter release nerve transmission heart muscle function smooth muscle contractibilty
magnesium
Adds P to ATP - energy production blood clotting homeostasis muscle relaxation BP Heart rhythm nerve impulses immunity
potassium
osmotic pressure
electrolyte balance
nerve transmission
muscle function
phosphorous
calcium homeostasis maintains blood pH ATP - energy muscle contraction phosphorylation reactions
sodium & chloride
reg volume of extracellular fluid
nerve impulse transmission
muscle contraction
chloride - part of HCL
zinc
cell mediated immunity
sperm formation
skin integrity
bone formation
iron
haemoglobin - 02 transport
myoglobin - 02 storage in muscle
immune regulator
Selenium
cofactor for T3>T4 conversion
antioxidant - in glutathione peroxidase
copper
RBC formation
energy production
antioxidant
iodine
part of T3 - triiodothyronine
and T4 thyroxin
manganese
carb metabolism
blood sugar regulation
collagen formation
antioxidant
chromium
regulates blood sugar
counters insulin resistance
carb, lipid, nucleic acid metabolism
molybdenum
detoxifies sulphites into sulphate
drugs, toxins
uric acid formation
boron
bone development
inflammatory response
embryonic development
silicon
hair skin nails
connective tissues
bone health