Minerals and nutrition

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  1. 3. Second most abundant mineral in the body. Part of the ATP molecule.
  2. 5. The name given to ions (chemical elements with charge) bearing a negative charge
  3. 7. The vitamin that increases the absorption of the minerals calcium and phosphorous
  4. 11. Name given to the ionic form of ion found in animals. More easily absorbed than the ionic form in plants
  5. 14. Refers to the degree to which a nutrient is absorbed from foods and used in the body. Trace, The group of minerals that need to be consumed in amounts of less that 20 mg/day
  6. 15. The most abundant mineral in the body. Important for bone health, coagulation and muscle contraction
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  1. 1. The most abundant trace mineral in the body. Important for oxygen transport, the immune system and energy metabolism
  2. 2. Anion found in the intracellular fluid and the acid in the stomach.
  3. 4. Major cation in the extracellular fluid. It helps regulate fluid balance, blood volume. Too much causes hypertension
  4. 6. The name given to ions (chemical elements with charge) bearing a positive charge
  5. 8. Name given to the ionic form of iron found in plants
  6. 9. The vitamin that increases the absorption of the mineral iron
  7. 10. Main cation in the intracellular fluid. Vomiting or diarrhea can drastically reduce its levels.
  8. 12. The group of minerals that need to be consumed in amounts of more that 100 mg/day
  9. 13. Name used to refer to minerals in the body that have an electric charge.