Minerals

Question 1

what are the most necessary minerals?

Answer 1

calcium, phosphorus, iron, and iodine

Question 2

what mineral is in milk, cheese, and dark green vegetables?

Answer 2

calcium

Question 3

what mineral helps form bones and teeth?

Answer 3

calcium

Question 4

what mineral helps the blood to clot and keep heart beating?

Answer 4

calcium

Question 5

what mineral helps the muscles and nerves work?

Answer 5

calcium

Question 6

what mineral helps regulate the use of other minerals?

Answer 6

calcium

Question 7

what mineral is found in the same food that supplies calcium?

Answer 7

phosphorus

Question 8

what mineral is found in seafood, meats, eggs, cereal, and most vegetables?

Answer 8

phosphorus

Question 9

what mineral is needed by the bones, teeth, and nerve fibers?

Answer 9

phosphorus

Question 10

what mineral is needed by cells in small amounts to help them use other nutrients for energy.

Answer 10

phosphorus

Question 11

what mineral is found in liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, beets, raisins, dried apricots, dried beans and peas, and whole grain cereal?

Answer 11

iron

Question 12

what mineral is needed by all cells but mostly red blood cells?

Answer 12

iron

Question 13

what mineral is found in seafood, plants near the sea, and _______ table salt?

Answer 13

iodine

Question 14

what mineral is needed to help control rate of metabolism of food?

Answer 14

iodine