Chapter 12 water and major minerals

... Functions • Major minerals and water balance: – Sodium (Na) – Potassium (K) – Chloride (Cl) – Phosphorus (P) General Functions • Major minerals in protein: – Sulfur (S) General Functions • Major minerals. .. Energy Yielding Water Vitamins Minerals Major Minerals Minerals Na -Sodium K -Potassium Cl -Chloride Ca -Calcium P -Phosphorus Mg -Magnesium S -Sulfur Trace Minerals Fe - Iron Zn - Zinc Cu -Copper... Manganese I - Iodine Se - Selenium Minerals in a 60 Kg Human Body Major Minerals • Mineral content in plants vary depending of the soil! General Functions • Major components of Bones: – Calcium