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Micronutrients are nutrients needed throughout life in small quantities. They are dietary minerals needed by the human body in very small quantities (generally less than 100micrograms/day) as opposed to macrominerals which are required in larger quantities. The Microminerals or trace elements include at least iron, cobalt, chromium, copper, iodine, manganese, selenium, zinc and molybdenum. Note that the use of the term "mineral" here is distinct from the usage in the geological sciences.
Element- calcium; Daily requirement-1 gm; Rich sources- Milk, milk products, green leafy vegetables, many cereals like millet and ragi (except rice); Essential functions-Formation of bones and teeth, activity of the heart and muscles, clotting of the blood etc; Deficiency symptoms- Poor bone formation, Dental caries, Dysfunction of the muscles, (Tetany).
Element-Iron; Daily requirement- 20-30 mgm; rich sources- cereals, pulses, meat, vegetables; Essential functions-Formation of blood; Deficiency symptoms- Anaemia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronutrient
You and Your Health by Dr.V.N. Bhave, Dr.N.S. Deodhar, Dr.S.V. Bhave.
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Chemical elements that the body needs?
Iron
What chemical element is found in food that the body needs for growth and maintenance?
These elements are called nutrients.
What are three trace elements your body needs trace amounts of for proper functioning?
calcium, potassium, and sulfur
How is an acorn used to build squirrels muscles?
the elements in an acorn can be rearranged to make the molecules the squirrel's body needs.
3 chemical elements that account for 95 percent of the atoms in the human body?
These elements are carbon ,hydrogen and oxygen.
What are the 3 factors determining energy needs in the human body?
Human body needs energy to breathe,keep the heart breathing and to maintain our body temperature :D
Name 3 elements your body needs trace amounts of for proper functioning?
Copper, zinc, and selenium are three elements that the body needs in trace amounts for proper functioning. Copper is important for energy production and maintaining healthy connective tissues, while zinc is essential for immune function and wound healing. Selenium acts as an antioxidant and is important for thyroid health.
Elemnts 1 and 3 are used to make the most common substance in the body. what are these elements?
Elements 1 and 3 are hydrogen and oxygen, respectively. When combined, they form water, which is the most common substance in the body.
Give at least 5 elements or compounds that our body needs to be healthy?
Vegetables fruit exercise sleep and school/work/college
What are the elements of the body?
The elements of the body are:Carbon, nitrogen,and oxygen
List trace elements?
Some trace elements include zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, manganese, and chromium. These elements are required in small amounts for proper functioning of the body and play essential roles in various biological processes. Deficiencies or excess of trace elements can lead to health problems.
How many elements in the human body?
The body contains 27 elements
