Things not to focus on: I went through the handouts and decided what will not make it on the test. For most of the minerals I told you what not to focus on, however on a few of the minerals I did tell you a little about what to focus on. When studying the sources make sure to focus on the best source or sources. Hopefully the presenter did a good job letting you know what the best source(s) was, if not you might want to refer to your book. Just to let you know when I do a deficiency problem I will not just pick one symptom because that will be pretty hard, I provide a list. Example

A deficiency in zinc would cause these symptoms.

a) loss of appetite, muscle weakness, bone pain

b) metabolic acidosis, failure to thrive, loss of appetite, weakness

c) mental confusion, depressed growth, impaired glucose tolerance

d) impaired taste, growth retardation, immune deficiency

Fe: Article, function cont. (do know that it is a pro-oxidant)

Cu: absorption information, RDA, Coppers excretion, research

Mo: recommendations, structure, fun facts, research

Se: Why do they call it selenium, what do they do with it, weird fact, As for the study just know that Se might be beneficial as a part of cancer prevention or treatment.

I: Iodine history (first two slides: Iodine and What is Iodine), toxicity

F: The study

Mg: Random facts, absorption, the article (make sure to look at the walk away message)

Na: Recommendations, absorption pathways, the facts slide

Zn: The study

Mn: Functions, the study, interesting facts

K: Interesting facts, for the study just know the walk away message

Cr: Recommendations, interesting facts, as for functions I would only focus on insulin function

Cl: Interesting facts, recommendations, the study, the function of acts as the exchange anion for HCO3- in red blood cells

Ca: Osteoporosis facts, interesting facts, the first part of toxicity ( know constipation, headaches, Hypercalcemia), the study

P: RDA, toxicity, the study

Sorry for any typos