Question

minerals: elements of human nutrition quiz
match the words in the first column to the best available answer in the second column.
the second most abundant major body mineral, which is critical to metabolism and found primarily in milk, cheese, and meat. 1) nonheme iron
a thyroid enlargement due to a deficiency of iodine in the body. 2) potassium
the type of iron found in food made from both animals and plants and makes up approximately 90% of iron intake. 3) heme iron
the trace mineral most abundant in the body, which is found in high quantities in meat, fish, poultry, legumes, and eggs. 4) sulfate
the third most abundant major body mineral, which is an electrolyte and is found in high amounts in broccoli and bananas. 5) iron
an iron deficiency common around the world, particularly in developing nations. 6) phosphorus
the type of iron found only in food made from animals and makes up approximately 10% of iron intake. 7) goiter
the fourth most abundant major mineral in the body, which is present as part of some proteins and can be found in protein - rich foods. 8) anemia

Explanation:

1. Phosphorus is the second most abundant major body mineral, critical to metabolism, and found in milk, cheese, and meat.
2. Goiter is a thyroid enlargement due to iodine deficiency.
3. Non - heme iron is from both animal and plant foods, making up ~90% of iron intake.
4. Sulfate is the most abundant trace mineral in the body, in meat, fish, etc.
5. Potassium is the third most abundant major mineral (an electrolyte), in broccoli and bananas.
6. Anemia is an iron deficiency common globally, especially in developing nations.
7. Heme iron is only in animal - based foods, ~10% of iron intake.
8. Sulfate (again, as per the description of being part of proteins and in protein - rich foods, sulfate is involved in some proteins like in sulfur - containing amino acids)

Answer:

1. 6) phosphorus
2. 7) goiter
3. 1) nonheme iron
4. 4) sulfate
5. 2) potassium
6. 8) anemia
7. 3) heme iron
8. 4) sulfate