Nutrition

Question 1

Calcium

Answer 1

Positive. Primary cation of bone and teeth formation. Essential for blood clotting, muscle and nerve function, etc…

Question 2

Chloride

Answer 2

Negative. Part of HCL is formed in the stomach. Important in acid-base balance

Question 3

Cobalt

Answer 3

Positive. Part of vitamin B12, essential for erythropoiesis

Question 4

Copper

Answer 4

Positive. Needed (along with iron) for hemoglobin synthesis. A huge part of ETC proteins

Question 5

Fluoride

Answer 5

Negative. Gives teeth structure and protects teeth

Question 6

Iodide

Answer 6

Negative. Needed by the follicular cells of the thyroid to synthesize T3 and T4. Now common in table salt

Question 7

Iron

Answer 7

Positive. Maybe the most limiting mineral. Component of hemoglobin that binds the O2 molecule. Part of EC proteins. You’ll be anemic without enough

Question 8

Magnesium

Answer 8

Positive. Supplements Ca in bone formation and normal function of muscles and nerves

Question 9

Phosphorus

Answer 9

Negative. With Ca, forms bones & teeth. Critical for energy transfer (ADP & ATP). Part of DNA and RNA

Question 10

Potassium

Answer 10

Positive. Needed for APs in neurons and muscle fibers. Essential to hearing transduction

Question 11

Sodium

Answer 11

Positive. Critical for nerve and muscle AP. Its uptake drives water movement via osmosis

Question 12

Zinc

Answer 12

Positive. Part of Carbonic anhydrase. Needed for wound healing. component of peptidase (protein digestion)