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What macro-nutrient deficiency causes eggshell nails?
calcium
What would be a primary nutrient deficiency?
primary nutrient deficiency is caused by lack of intake of said nutrient (deficiency is caused by not consuming the nutrient in adequate amounts)
Is vitamin c a micro nutrient or macro nutrient?
Macro nutrient because it's essential for the growth of the bacteria!
Is sodium a micro nutrient or a macro nutrient?
Yes
Is phosphorous a micro-nutrient or macro-nutrient?
Phosphorous is a macronutrient.
Is water a micro or macro nutrient?
micrp
Is phosphorous a macro nutrient?
Phosphorous is a macronutrient.
What is a lack of certain nutrient?
a deficiency
What is the purpose of adding fertilizers in the soil?
Correct nutrient deficiencies and speed up or support growth describe the purpose of adding fertilizers to soils. A soil analysis needs to be made to ascertain whether a nutrient deficiency exists. Fertilizer then will be applied to correct that deficiency, whose occurrence is more common for micro- than for macro-nutrients, or to encourage balanced, proper growth of roots and shoots.
What is the sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency?
The sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency typically starts with inadequate dietary intake of the nutrient, leading to decreased levels in the body. This is usually followed by depletion of nutrient stores, leading to functional impairments, and finally, clinical symptoms of deficiency manifest.
What is a job that a nutrient does in the body?
What is deficiency disease
A condition in which a person does not obtain enough of one specific nutrient?
deficiency disease
