Nutrition P101 VTECH
Facilitates chemical reactions, including those that occur
during normal digestion Regulates body temperature by
dissipating body heat
Provides shape and flexibility to the body as a component of
body cells, tissues and fluids
Water is essential to life because Lubricates and cushions joints, body organs and the central nervous
it: system
Facilitates all of the activities listed above
Most abundant mineral in the Calcium
body
Excess calcium and Magnesium
phosphorus decreases the
absorption of this mineral
Mineral whose function is Phosphorus
highly interrelated with
calcium
Mineral that is the primary Potassium
positively- charged
electrolyte of the body
Mineral essential for the Sodium
absorption of sugars and
amino acids
Mineral required to make insulin Sulfur
, Mineral that is part of a stomach Chloride
acid that starts digestion
Mrs. Olson asks why things These ingredients are added to ensure a pet food contains
like tricalcium phosphate, the proper amount and proportion of essential minerals
potassium chloride, and
ferrous sulfate are added to
cat food
6 Microminerals Essential to Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium
Dogs and Cats
Facilitates chemical reactions, including those that occur
during normal digestion Regulates body temperature by
dissipating body heat
Provides shape and flexibility to the body as a component of
body cells, tissues and fluids
Water is essential to life because Lubricates and cushions joints, body organs and the central nervous
it: system
Facilitates all of the activities listed above
Most abundant mineral in the Calcium
body
Excess calcium and Magnesium
phosphorus decreases the
absorption of this mineral
Mineral whose function is Phosphorus
highly interrelated with
calcium
Mineral that is the primary Potassium
positively- charged
electrolyte of the body
Mineral essential for the Sodium
absorption of sugars and
amino acids
Mineral required to make insulin Sulfur
, Mineral that is part of a stomach Chloride
acid that starts digestion
Mrs. Olson asks why things These ingredients are added to ensure a pet food contains
like tricalcium phosphate, the proper amount and proportion of essential minerals
potassium chloride, and
ferrous sulfate are added to
cat food
6 Microminerals Essential to Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium
Dogs and Cats
