Nutrients Flashcards
1
Q
What are the primary nutrients plants need?
A
The primary nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K)
2
Q
What are the secondary plant nutrients?
A
The three secondary macronutrients: calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), magnesium (Mg)
3
Q
What are the trace minerals plants need?
A
The trace minerals: boron (B), chlorine (Cl), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni)
4
Q
What Nutrients do humans need
A
calories amino acids. There are nine, or so, "essential" amino acids that we need for protein synthesis fatty acids. ... minerals. ... vitamins.
5
Q
What are the 7 major nutrients animals need?
A
carbohydrates fats fibre minerals protein vitamin water
6
Q
What are nutrients?
A
Nutrients are components in foods that an organism will use to survive and grow
