What are minerals
inorganic element that are essential for metabolism
What are minerals found in
plants or meat from plant eating animals
How much does minerals account for of body weight?
4%
Where are minerals concentrated in?
Our teeth and bones
What are minerals a part of?
structural elements of our cells
part of enzyme molecules
What do minerals contribute to?
osmotic pressure of body fluids
What are minerals important in?
impulse conduction in neurons and the contraction of muscle fibres
Blood coagulation
Maintaining pH of our body fluids
What are the most common minerals in our body
calcium and phosphorus
What are calcium and phosphorus termed as
major minerals