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Minerals
Essentials
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/29/2013

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Term
Major minerals
Definition
Present in large amounts
Ca
Mg
Na
K
P
S
Cl
Term
Trace minerals
Definition
Present in small amounts
Fe
Cu
I
Mn
Zn
Mo
Term
Minerals
Definition
Regulates activities of many enzymes
Term
Minerals
Definition
Varying amounts required
Ex: calcium 2% body weight
Iron 3 g in whole body
Term
Minerals
Definition
Maintains acid base balance and osmotic pressure
Term
Minerals
Definition
Facilitates membrane transfer of essential nutrients
Term
Minerals
Definition
Maintains nerve and muscle irritability
Term
Calcium
Definition
Bone formation
Muscle contraction
Thrombus formation
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
Bone formation
Cell permeability
Term
Fluoride
Definition
Dental health
Term
Iodine
Definition
Thyroid hormone synthesis
Term
Sodium
Definition
Osmotic pressure
Acid base balance
Nerve irritability
Term
Potassium
Definition
Water balance in cells
Protein synthesis
Heart contractility
Term
Iron
Definition
Hemoglobin synthesis
Term
Calcium
Definition
Milk products
Green leafy vegetables
Eggs
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
Milk
Eggs
Nuts
Term
Fluoride
Definition
Water supply
Term
Iodine
Definition
Seafood
Iodized salt
Term
Sodium
Definition
Table salt
Canned vegetables
Milk , cured meats
Processed foods
Term
Potassium
Definition
Grains
Meats
Vegetables
Term
Iron
Definition
Liver
Oysters
Leafy vegetables
Apricots
Term
Calcium
Definition
Rickets
Porous bones
Tetany
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
Rickets
Term
Fluoride
Definition
Dental caries
Term
Iodine
Definition
Goiter
Term
Sodium
Definition
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Term
Iron
Definition
Anemia
Lethargy
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