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Siyavula: Life Sciences Grade 10 - Cd3wd.com

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Mineral Food Source Function Deciency diseaseMacroelement Nitrogen (N) Meat, sh, eggs,soyaPart of DNA& RNA Part ofamino acidPhosphorus (P) Meat, dairy Part of DNA &RNABone & teethdevelopmentCalcium (Ca) Dairy, bones of sh Bone & teethdevelopmentActionof muscles &nervesPotassium (K) Bananas, meat,dairyMuscle activityLimits growthPoor developmentof bones& teethInhibitsgrowthPoor developmentof bones& teethRickets(children)Poor muscle controlArrhythmicheartbeatSodium (Na) Table salt Osmosis Muscle crampsSulphur (S)Meat, dairy, eggs,legumesComponent ofsome amino acidsin the hair & skinMicroelement Iron (Fe) Meat, legumes Component ofhaemoglobin (inred blood cells)Iodine (I) Seafood, iodatedsaltComponent of thehormone thyroxinZinc (Zn) Seafood, meat Male reproductivesystem.Table 1.1Disorder unlikelyAnaemia (pale<strong>com</strong>plexion, tired)Goitre (swollenthyroid gland)Prostate problems71.1.1.2 Minerals required by plantsTable of mineral nutrients required by plantsMineral Source Function Deciency diseaseMacroelement Calcium (Ca) Inorganic fertilisers,Ca ions in thesoilCell wall <strong>com</strong>ponentChlorosiscontinued on next page

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