Minerals I Flashcards
What are macrominerals?
Minerals that are required at amounts >100mg/day
What are trace minerals?
Minerals required at amounts
What major minerals are those present in amounts larger than what?
5 g
Major or trace mineral: Ca
Major
Major or trace mineral: phosphorus
major
Major or trace mineral: K
Major
Major or trace mineral: sulfur
major
Major or trace mineral: chloride
Major
Major or trace mineral: Mg
Major
Major or trace mineral: Fe
Trace
Major or trace mineral: Zn
trace
Major or trace mineral: Cu
Trace
Major or trace mineral: Mg
Trace
Major or trace mineral: Iodine
trace
Major or trace mineral: Selenium
Trace
Ca and phosphoruss are higher in adolescents than at any other time. Why?
High bone growth
Is there a DRI or UL for sulfur?
No
What is the role of Cl in the body?
Maintains enzyme activation, pH
What is the role of potassium?
Water/eletrolyte balance
Cell membrane transfer
Deficiency in K leads to what?
Muscle weakness/paralysis
Arrhythmias
What are the sources of phosphorus?
meat
dairy
What is the role of Na?
Water and electrolyte balance
pH balance
nerve transmission
Deficiency in Na leads to what?
Anorexia
Nausea
Muscle atrophy
What is the role of sulfur in the body?
Component of amino acids
Deficiency of sulfur leads to what?
Unknown
What are the sources of sulfur?
proteinacious foods
What is the DRI for water for males? Females?
Males = 3.7 L/day Females = 2.5 L/day
A decrease in what percent of body water can be life threatening?
10%
What are the functions of water?
Solvent
Regulate body temp
Lube joints
Transport
What percent of body water is found intracellularly? Extracellularly?
Intracellularly = 60% Extracellularly = 40%