Quiz on Nutritional Roles of Minerals

What is one of the roles of magnesium in the body?

• Helps regulate blood pressure

• Acts as antioxidants

• Assists in the formation of hemoglobin

• Involved in fluid balance and nerve impulse transmission

Potassium is crucial for which of the following functions in the human body?

• Supports oxygen transport in red blood cells

• Regulates muscle function, heart function, and fluid balance

• Forms structural components of bones and teeth

• Strengthens the body's immune system

Sodium plays an essential role in which bodily process?

• Muscle contraction and nerve impulse transmission

• Transporting oxygen in the blood

• Formation of keratin in skin and hair

• Acts as an antioxidant and enzyme activator

Which of the following is the most important function of sulfur in the body?

• Regulates fluid balance and electrolyte levels

• Facilitates collagen and keratin synthesis for healthy skin, tendons, and ligaments

• Acts as a cofactor for antioxidant enzymes

• Assists in oxygen transport to muscles

Manganese is primarily involved in which of the following bodily functions?

• Regulates fluid balance and electrolyte levels

• Facilitates collagen and keratin synthesis for healthy skin, tendons, and ligaments

• Acts as a cofactor for antioxidant enzymes

• Assists in oxygen transport to muscles

Acting as a cofactor for enzymes involved in metabolism is a function of which of the following?

• Acting as a cofactor for enzymes involved in metabolism

• Maintaining bone density and preventing osteoporosis

• Supporting the formation of hemoglobin

• Regulating blood pressure and heart function

Iron is essential for which of the following critical functions in the body?

• Bone mineralization and density

• Oxygen transport in hemoglobin and myoglobin

• Regulation of heart rate and fluid balance

• Collagen synthesis for connective tissue repair

The following minerals contribute to muscle contraction:

• Sodium and Calcium

• Sodium and Potassium

• Calcium and Phosphorus

• Potassium and Magnesium

The following minerals contribute to muscle relaxation:

• Magnesium and Potassium

• Sodium and Sulfur

• Manganese and Iron

• Potassium and Sodium

The following source contributes to approximately 77% of salt intake for Americans:

• Table salt

• Bread

• Processed foods

• Fresh produce