Minerals Flashcards
Major Minerals
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Trace Elements
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Calcium (Ca2+)
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Calcium (Ca2+) Deficiency
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Calcium Toxicity
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Phosphorus (P)
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Phosphorus (P) Deficiency
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Phosphorus (P)Toxicity
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Magnesium (Mg) Deficiency
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Magnesium (Mg) Toxicity
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Sodium (Na)
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Potassium (K)
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Chloride (Cl)
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Sulfur
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Iron
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Deficiency of Iron
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Toxicity of iron
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Iodine (I)
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Deficiency of Iodine
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Toxicity of Iodine
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Zinc (Zn)
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Deficiency of zinc
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Toxicity of Zinc
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Copper (Cu)
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Deficiency of Copper (Cu)
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Toxicity of Cupper
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Treatment of Toxicity of Cupper
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Manganese (Mn)
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Deficiency of Manganese
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Chromium (Cr)
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Cobalt (Co)
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Deficiency Cobalt (Co)
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Toxicity of cobalt
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Selenium (Se)
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Deficiency of Selenium
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Toxicity of Selenium
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Molybdenum (Mo)
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Fluoride (F)
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Muscle contraction
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Cell permeability
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Nerve function
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phospholipase A2 & α-amylase
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Carpopedal spasm (foot cramp
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Rickets and osteomalacia
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Component of DNA, RNA, phospholipids
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bone disease
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hypoparathyroidism
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ATP kinases), thiamine pyrophosphate-dependent enzymes
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Smooth muscle action
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required for Ca2+ uptake from the gut
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Component of chlorophyll
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muscle cramps
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tremor
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patients taking thiazide diuretics, cisplatin
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Impairment of neuromuscular transmission
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Inhibition of acetylcholine release to produce “curare-like” action (progressive
paralysis)
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predominant extracellular cation
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Acid-base balance
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predominant intracellular cation
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Major anion in extracellular fluid
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Gastric hydrochloride → digestion
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Obtained in the diet as the amino acid cysteine and methionine
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Enzyme activity and energy metabolism (-SH
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Detoxification reactions
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Component of heme
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Constituent of oxidases CYP P 450, xanthine oxidase, nitric oxide synthase
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Hemochromatosis
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Synthesis of thyroxine
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Goiter
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Hypothyroidism
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Cretinism
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hyperthyroidism
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Large volumes of milk and starch solution with 1% Potassium thiosulfate.
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Support healthy immune system, wound healing, male organs (testes).
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Hypogeusia
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Hypogonadism
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Impaired wound healing
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Brass-founder’s ague
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• Essential for enzymes: metalloprotein enzymes .
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Menke’s disease (X-linked)
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Wilson’s disease
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penicillamine
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Poisoning effect results from mining of ores
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Transient dermatitis
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Synergetic action with vitamin E
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Whitening of finger beds
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Keshan disease (China)
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Required by: oxidase enzymes, xanthine oxidase
(e.g xanthine oxidase (milk), aldehyde oxidase,
sulfite dehydrogenase, nitrate reductase)
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dental carries
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