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