NSD 225 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sea Salt, Action Potential, Fluid Balance
30 Oct 2014
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Major minerals pick out the one that isn"t a major mineral: calcium (ca, phosphorus (p, magnesium (mg, sodium (na, potassium (k, chloride (cl) Why are mineral called major? of 100 mg/day or more: a miner is classified as major if they are need in the diet at levels. Food sources of iron, zinc, and some of the other minerals. Difference between sea salt and table salt: nothing, sea salt may make iodine (?) What is the function of iodine: needed to make thyroid hormone, which influences overall body metabolism and basal metabolic rate. What is the major function of zinc: needed for many enzymes systems to work, needed for sexual maturation and growth, needed for wound healing [test question, needed for protein metabolism and immune system. Osteoporosis what is it, how many years to you have to prevent it: metabolic bone disease with decreased bone mass (spongy bone tissues, number of years you have to prevent it:
