Mineral (nutrient)

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mineral-nutrient

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are minerals and why do they help our bodies?Minerals are tiny chemical elements that our bodies need to stay strong and healthy. They help build bones, carry oxygen, and keep our nerves and muscles working.
2. How do we get minerals from the food we eat?Plants take minerals from the soil and put them into their leaves and roots. When we eat plants or animals that ate plants, the minerals travel into our bodies.

Organogenic Elements: The primary elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen) that form the backbone of organic molecules in living organisms.
Trace Elements: Essential minerals required by the body in very small quantities, often functioning as enzyme cofactors.
Bioavailability: The proportion of a nutrient that is absorbed from the diet and used for normal bodily functions.