Minerals Flashcards

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1
Q

Minerals are inorganic chemical elements that come from (3)

A

Soil

Rock

Water

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2
Q

You need _ in greater quantities (3)

A

Calcium

Chloride

Magnesium

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3
Q

You also need _ in greater quantities (3)

A

Phosphorus

Potassium

Sodium

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4
Q

_ are needed in trace quantities (2)

A

Selenium

Zinc

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5
Q

Along with being vital component for bone/teeth, calcium is a key nutrient for (3)

A

Nervous system

Muscles

Heart

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6
Q

Along with dairy, _ also contains calcium

A

Spinach

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7
Q

_ deficiency effects _ of world population

A

1/3

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8
Q

Iodine essential for normal _ function

A

Thyroid

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9
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Iodine essential for production of _ hormones

A

Thyroid

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10
Q

Some of the many processes thyroid hormones are involved in (2)

A

Growth

Brain

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11
Q

Goji berries contain

A

Iron

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12
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Iron essential for ability of

A

Blood to transfer oxygen to tissue

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13
Q

Mango contains (3)

A

Calcium

Iron

Potassium

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14
Q

Iron helps with

A

Immunity

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15
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_ helps with nerve function

A

Potassium

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16
Q

More concentrated source of minerals but also more sugar _

A

Dried fruit

17
Q

Thyroid hormones help with

A

Brain development

18
Q

Thyroid hormones involved with _ maintenance

A

Bone

19
Q

Thyroid hormones also regulate _ rate

A

Metabolic

20
Q

Sources of animal iodine (3)

A

Fish

Dairy products

Eggs

21
Q

Plant based iodine source

A

Seaweed