minerals and vitamins

What are minerals?

Minerals are not Bio molecules they are simply salt from the earths rocks and are required in very small amounts

Functions of minerals (plants)

Form soft tissue bodies and form the rigid tbody structures

Minerals in plants

Calcium, magnesium nitrate and phosphate

Role of calcium and plants

To make calcium pate, which acts as a glue to hold the cell walls together

Role of magnesium in plants

Makes the light absorbing pigment in plant leaves called chlorophyll without this the leaves would not be green in colour

Role of nitrates and plants

Makes proteins and DNA

Roll of Phosphate in plants

Makes ATP and DNA

Where do animals get their minerals?

Animals got their mineral intake from eating plants or other animals

Role of calcium in animals

To make bones, teeth and shell of insects

Role of iron and animals

To make haemoglobin An oxygen carrying protein

Role of sodium in animals

For the regulation of osmotic balance of cells and blood

What are vitamins?

Vitamins are biomolecules that are essential organic catalyst of metabolism

Fat soluble vitamins

Vitamin A D E K

Water soluble vitamins

Vitamin B and vitamin C

Vitamin C functions

Vitamin C helps build connective tissues such as skin, blood vessels, ligaments, and tendons

Vitamin C dietary sources

Citrus fruit and green vegetables

Vitamin C deficiency Disease

scurvy

Vitamin D functions

Help absorb calcium in gut Which keeps our bones and teeth healthy

Vitamin D dietary sources

Dairy products, egg yolk, fish, oils, and sunlight

Vitamin D deficiency disease

Crickets in children and osteomalacia in adults