nutrients

Question 1

Chromium

Answer 1

activates vitamin B3 to control the use of blood sugar in energy production

Question 2

fluorine

Answer 2

helps regulate calcium deposition

Question 3

cobalt

Answer 3

component of vitamin B12, which helps regulate red blood cells

Question 4

molybdenum

Answer 4

key component of three enzymes that regulate metabolism

Question 5

manganese

Answer 5

component of some enzymes, involved in bone formation and protein metabolism

Question 6

copper

Answer 6

promotes iron absorption and utilization, is a component of many enzymes, helps regulate nerve activity

Question 7

selenium

Answer 7

component of an antioxidant enzyme that helps prevent decay of cell function

Question 8

iodine

Answer 8

major component of throid hormones which regulate metabolism

Question 9

zinc

Answer 9

the essential component of enzymes regulating protein formation and carbohydrates metabolism

Question 10

iron

Answer 10

a crucial part of red blood cells that regulates oxygen transport

Question 11

chlorine

Answer 11

helps regulate water balance, plays a role in proper cell membrane function, a component of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Question 12

sulfur

Answer 12

elemental sulfur is not utilized, BUT sulfur in amino acids is the basis of all proteins

Question 13

potassium

Answer 13

helps regulate nerve signals and muscle activity, involved in protein formation, required to regulate the acid/base balance

Question 14

sodium

Answer 14

helps regulate nerve impulses in nerves and muscles

Question 15

magnesium

Answer 15

component of bones and teeth, essential to enzyme function, helps regulate nerve activity

Question 16

phosphorus

Answer 16

promotes proper bone formation, regulates metabolism, forms compounds that store and release energy

Question 17

calcium

Answer 17

crucial in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting, proper functioning of cell membranes; forms bones and teeth
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Question 18

what’s the deal with trace elements and macrominerals?

Answer 18

trace elements are needed for less than 100mg/day. macrominerals are needed for more than 100mg/day.

Question 19

what’s the deal with proteins?

Answer 19

builds and renews cell tissues, and helps with chemical reactions

Question 20

what’s the deal with lipids?

Answer 20

store energy, insulation and coats ner cells.

Question 21

what’s the deal with carbohydrates?

Answer 21

provide us with energy, found in rice, grains, wheat, sugars, potatoes, fruits

Question 22

what’s the deal with dairy?

Answer 22

a

Question 23

what’s the deal with nutrients? What’s the difference between organic and inorganic nutrients?

Answer 23

nutrients are chemicals our body use for energy or materials.
organic nutrients: carbon-containing(found in living things), the 4 main categories are lipids(fats), proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins.

inorganic nutrients: not found in living things naturally. They are in our systems because minerals are sucked in by plants and animals eat plants. Minerals(come from rocks which are not affected by heat)

Question 24

what’s the deal with diets?

Answer 24

important to get the right amount of nutrients.

• allergies cause some difficulties in obtaining the nutrients they require
• high salt/high-fat diets affect the circulatory system
• low fiber diets affect the colon

Question 25

heavy metals

Answer 25

Metals with a high density, high atomic mass, or high atomic number. Eg: lead, chromium, iron, zinc, copper, etc.

Question 26

what do the numbers on a bag of fertilizer mean? Uses?

Answer 26

N-P-K
in that order: Nitrogen(growth of leaves), phosphorus(growth of roots and seedlings), potassium(growth of flowers and fruits)

Question 27

what are the 16 essential minerals?

Answer 27

macrominerals:
sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium

trace minerals:
iron, chromium, copper, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, manganese, iodine, fluroide

Question 28

what is metabolism?

Answer 28

a