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What are the general functions of trace minerals in the body?
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Trace minerals are essential nutrients that the body requires in small amounts for various physiological functions. They include minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, iodine, and fluoride. Show more…
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In Chapter 10, you learned about the trace minerals. Although they are needed in very small amounts, trace minerals serve many important functions in the body. The essential trace minerals include iodine, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, molybdenum, and manganese. Fluoride is important for good health, but not essential for life. Chromium's status as essential is under question. Match the following trace minerals with their functions: Trace mineral Function needed in about 1000 enzyme functions; necessary for proper growth, wound healing, reproduction, and neurologic function hardens tooth enamel cofactor in oxygen-dependent enzymes, including energy metabolism, formation of connective tissue, and iron storage cofactor for about 24 enzymes; important in antioxidant function critical component of hemoglobin; cofactor for many enzymes; most abundant trace mineral in body component of thyroxin – important for proper metabolism Answer Bank: iodine zinc copper fluoride selenium iron
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What are trace elements, and why are such elements important to the body's health?
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