Minerals Flashcards
Synthesis of thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Iodine
Activator of an antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidases
Selenium
Involved in synthesis of thyroid hormones
Selenium
Enzyme activator involved in macronutrient metabolism, bone formation, and antioxidative functions
Manganese
Stored primarily in the bones, but can also be stored in the liver and kidneys
Manganese
Involved in the electron transport chain
Copper
Involved in anti-oxidative enzymes such as superoxide dismutase
Copper
Carrier of copper in blood
Ceruloplasmin
Necessary for most enzyme functions that are involved in transcription
Zinc
Key factor in prostate gland function and reproductive organ growth
Zinc
Regulates apoptosis
Zin
The major zinc homeostasis of the organ
Intestine
Constitutes oxygen-binding metalloproteins of muscle tissues (myoglobin) and blood (hemoglobin)
Iron
Constitutes enzymes such as cytochrome and catalase
Iron
The human body conserves iron by recycling?
Heme proteins
In cases of excessive iron loss such as bleeding, what should be needed?
Dietary corrections
Iron can be stored in the body in the form of?
Ferritin and Hemosiderin
The transport protein of iron
Transferrin
Interacts with phosphate in the formation of DNA and RNA
Magnesium
Activator of enzymes that catalyzes ATP synthesis, and DNA synthesis
Magnesium
Regulated by the kidneys via reabsorption in cases of deficiency and excretion in cases of excess
Magnesium
Regulates blood volume and blood pressure
Sodium
Regulates osmotic equilibrium
Sodium
Involved in acid-base homeostasis
Sodium, Chloride, Potassium
In exchange with potassium, this hormone promotes reabsorption of sodium along with chloride in cases of deficiency
Aldosterone
This hormone also promotes sodium retention, since water level is directly proportional with sodium
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
Regulation of osmotic pressure
Chloride
Regulation of electrolyte balance
Chloride
Role in transmitting action potential in neural and muscle tissues
Chloride
Excess in chloride usually involves excess in what? which are both passively excreted in the urine
Sodium