BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ minerals are present in the body in excess of 5 grams.
A
Major
B
Trace
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alternatively, Major minerals are present in the body in amounts greater than 5 grams and Trace minerals are present in the body in amounts less than 5 grams. The major minerals are: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major minerals, which are used and stored in large quantities in the body, are calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and sulfur. The trace minerals are just as vital to our health as the major minerals, but we don’t need large amounts.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you take too much of them, your body simply flushes out the extra. Other vitamins-including A, D, E, and K-are fat-soluble. They aren’t good to consume in high doses because your body holds onto the excess. Minerals can be problematic in large doses, too.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minerals represent about 5-6 % of the total body weight. The minerals in human body are also sometimes talked about as elements. After water, minerals are the primary inorganic component of the body.

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