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