Title: Minerals - Principal Elements
1Minerals Principal Elements
R. C. Gupta M.D. (Biochemistry) Jaip
ur (Rajasthan), India
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4The principal elements include?
1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 4. Magnesium 4.
Sodium 5. Potassium 6. Chlorine 7. Sulphur
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5The trace elements include?
1. Iron 2. Iodine 3. Copper 4. Zinc 5. Cobalt
6. Manganese 7. Molybdenum 8. Chromium 9.
Selenium 10. Fluorine
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6Calcium
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There is a continuous exchange of calcium between
bones and extra-cellular fluid
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13Formation of bones and teeth
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16Bone formation
Bone resorption
Bone matrix
17Excitability and conductivity of nerves
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23Neuromuscular transmission
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25Excitability and contractility of myocardium
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26Coagulation of blood
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29Action of hormones
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30Absorption
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32pH
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33Calciumphosphorus ratio
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34Proteins
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35Vitamin D and parathormone
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40Daily requirement
Age Requirement
Infants 400-600 mg/day
Children 800 mg/day
Adolescents 1200 mg/day
Adults 800 mg/day
Pregnant and lactating women 1200 mg/day
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41Eggs
Milk
Cheese
Sources of calcium
Nuts
Beans
Cabbage
Lentils
Figs
42Abnormal serum calcium levels
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45Prolonged elevation of serum calcium can cause
deposition of calcium in soft tissues such as
kidneys, liver, arteries etc A sudden decrease
in serum calcium may cause tetany (involuntary
contraction of skeletal muscles)
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46Phosphorus
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50Formation of bones and teeth
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51Formation of high-energy compounds
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52Role in metabolism
Phosphorus is a constituent of co-enzymes e.g.
FMN, FAD, NAD, NADP, TTP, pyridoxal phosphate and
CoA Phosphorus plays an important role in
metabolic reactions in the form of these coenzymes
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54Formation of nucleic acids
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55Formation of membranes
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56Formation of nervous tissue
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57Maintenance of pH
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58Absorption
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59Daily requirement
Age Requirement
Infants 250-400 mg/day
Children 800 mg/day
Adolescents 1200 mg/day
Adults 800 mg/day
Pregnant and lactating women 1200 mg/day
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60Dietary sources
- Phosphorus is widely distributed in foodstuffs
- If calorie and protein intakes are sufficient, a
dietary deficiency of phosphorus is unlikely to
occur
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61Eggs
Milk
Meat
Sources of phosphorus
Beans
Cheese
Nuts
62Abnormal serum phosphorus levels
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66Magnesium
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69Excitability of nerves
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70Cofactor for enzymes
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73Absorption
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76Daily requirement
Age and sex Requirement
Infants 60-70 mg/day
Children 150-250 mg/day
Adult men 350 mg/day
Adult women 300 mg/day
Pregnant and lactating women 450 mg/day
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77Nuts
Beans
Wheat
Sources of magnesium
Milk
Eggs
Oranges
Figs
Spinach
78Abnormal serum magnesium levels
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79 Sodium
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82Maintenance of osmotic pressure
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83Maintenance of pH
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84Nerve excitability and conduction
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89Active transport
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90Sodium pump
91Absorption transport
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94Requirement
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We have to guard against excessive intake
rather than deficiency
97Dietary sources
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98 Fowl
Meat
Fish
Foods rich in sodium
Eggs
Cheese
Milk
99Radish
Cauliflower
Carrots
Fair sources of sodium
Legumes
Nuts
Spinach
100Abnormal serum sodium levels
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104Potassium
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107Maintenance of osmotic pressure
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108Maintenance of pH
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109Nerve excitability and conduction
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110Cofactor for enzymes
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111Active transport
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113Absorption
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114 Requirement
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115Dietary sources
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116Meat
Fowl
Fish
Sources of potassium
Cereals
Vegetables
Pineapple
Apricots
Oranges
117Abnormal serum potassium levels
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124Chlorine
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127Maintenance of osmotic pressure
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128Maintenance of pH
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130Formation of hydrochloric acid
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132Absorption
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135Abnormal serum chloride levels
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138Sulphur
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143Absorption
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146Thank you