What are the two main regulators of iron in the body?
Ferritin and Hepcidin
Water is so vital to the body that a person cannot go how long without it?
Three to five days
T/F: Chromium and manganese known to cause allergic reactions?
False
Minerals are most abundant in what type of foods?
Plant and animal based foods
What is the recommended intake for sodium in adults? (in mg)
Anything less than 2,300 mg/day
What are the two key roles of copper in the body?
Iron metabolism and Neural activity
Because water can dissolve many substances, it is referred to as what?
The universal solvent
What is the main factor that affect Zinc absorption?
Type of food (animal based or plant based)
Bone mass is kept stable through a process called what?
Bone remodeling
What is the name of the major mineral that is important to physiological processes such as energy metabolism and enzyme function?
Magnesium
What are the two major functions of selenium in the body?
Reduction-oxidation reactions and thyroid function
T/F: Women have more water volume in their bodies than men.
False
What population does dental fluorosis affect the most?
Small children due to lack of supervision while teeth brushing
The best sources of calcium are in what type of foods?
Dairy products
What is the recommended intake for chloride in adults? (in mg)
2,300 mg/day