Minerals and Their Significance To A Human Body: Mineral Elements Sources Significance Effects of Deficiency

Minerals and their Significance to a Human Body
Mineral Elements
Sources
Mineral Elements
Sources
Significance
Effects of deficiency
Significance
Effects of deficiency.
Required for formation of

Calcium(Ca)#
Milk, cereals, Cheese, Green
teeth and Bones , blood
Weak theeth and bones ;
Vegetables.
clotting, function of nerves
retarded body growth.
and muscles
Weak theeth and bones ;
Phosphorus(P)
retarded body growth and

physiology.
Sulphur(S)
Pottassium(K)
Many protiens of food.

Meat, milk, cereals,fruits and
vegetables.
Component of many amino
Distributed protein
acids.
metabolism.
Required for acid-base

balance, water regulation nad
function of nerevs..
Required for acid base
Chlorine(Cl)
Table salt
balance; component of
gastric juice.
Cofactor of many enzymes
Magnesium(Mg)
Cereals, green vegetables.
of glycolysis anda number of

another metabolic reactions
dependent upon ATP
Iron(Fe)
Iodine(I)
Low blood pressure, weak

muscles; risk of paralysis..
Loss of appetite; muscles
cramps
Irregularties of metabolism
principally affecting nervous
functions.
Meat, eggs , cereals, green
Component of haemoglobin
Anaemia, weakness and
vegetables.
and cytochromes.
weak immunity.
Milk, cheese, sea food,
important component of
iodized salt
thyroxine hormone
Micro-Element
Goitre, Cretinism
Fluorine(F)
Zinc(Zn)
Drinking water, tea , sea food
Maintence of bones and
Weak theeth, larger amount
teeth.
causes motting of teeth.
Cereals, Milk, eggs, meat,
Cofactor of digestive and
sea food
many other enzymes
Retarded growth, anaemia,

rough skin, weak immunity
and fertility
Cofactor of cytochrome
Copper(Cu)
Meat, dry fruits , POds ,

Green vegetables, sea food
oxidase enzyme.Necessary
for iron metabolism and
development of blood vessels
Anaemia,weak blood vessels

and connective tissues
and connective tissues

Manganese(MN)
Dry fruits, cereals,tea fruits

and green vegetables
Cobalt(Co)
MIlk, cheese, meat
Selenium(SE)
Meat, cereals, sea food
Chromium(CR)
Molybdenum(MO)
Cofactor of some enzymes of Irregular growth of bones,

urea synthesis and transfer of
cartilages and connective
phosphate group
tissues
Important component of
vitamin B12
Cofactor of many enzymes; Muscular pain; weakness of

assists vitamin E
Yeast, sea food, meat, some
Important for catabolic
vegetables
metabolism
Cereals, pods, some

vegetables
Vitamin
Chemical Name
Retinol
Anaemia
Cofactor of some enzymes
Properties
General health giving
vitamin, can be stored liver
cardiac muscles
Irregularities of catabolic
meatbolism and ATP
production
Irregular excreation of
nitrogenous waste products
Deficiency disease
Night blindness
For Growth, carbohydrate

B1
Thiamine
metabolism, functioning of
Beri-Beri
heart
B2
Riboflavin
B5
Niacin
For Keeping skin and mouth

healthy
For healthy skin, sound
mental health
Cheilosis
Pellagra
Processing of proteins and
B6
Pyridoxine
B12
Cynacobalamin
for nervous system

Required for formation and
maturation of RBCs
Convulsions in child
Pernicious anaemia
For keeping teeth , gums and

C
Ascorbic Acid
joints healthy .Gets
Scurvy
destroyed on heating
For normal bones and teeth,
Calciferol
Tocopherol
Phylloquinone
can be stored in liver

For normal reproduction ,
removes scars and wrincles
For normal clotting of blood
Different Branches of Science
Branch
Branch
Concerning field
Concerning field
Aeronautics
Science of fligt of airplanes.
Astronomy
Study of heavenly bodies.
Agronomy
Science dealing with crop

plant.
Angiology
Deals with the study of blood

vascular system.
Anthology
Study of flower.
Anthropology
Study of apes and man.
Apiculture
Honey industries (Bee

Keeping).
Araneology
Study of spiders.
Batracology
Study of frogs.
Biochemistry
Deals with the study of

chemical reactions in relation
to life activities.
Biotechnology
Deals with the use of microorganisms in commercial

processes for producing fine
chemicals such as drugs;
vaccines; hormones,etc. on a
large scale.
Cardiology
Study of heart.
Rickets
Sterility
Haemophilia
Craniology
Study of skulls.
Cryptography
Study of secret writing.
Cryogenics
Study concerning with the

application and uses of very
low temperature.
Cytology
Study of cells.
Dermatology
Study of skin.
Ecology
The study of relationship

between organisms and
enviornment.
Entomology
Study of insects.
Etiology
Study of cause of insects.
Eugenics
Study of improvment of human

race by applying laws of
heredity. it is related with
future generations.
Evolution
Deals with the study of origin

of new from old.
Exbiology
Deals with life or possibilities

of life beyond the earth.
Floriculture
Study of flower yeilding plants.
Geology
Study of condition and

structure of the earth
Genetics
Study of heredity and

variations.
Gerontology
study of growing old.
Gynaecology
Study of female reproductive

organs.
Horticulture
Study of garden cultivation.
Haematology
Study of blood.
Hepatology
Study of liver.
Iconography
Teachings by pictures and

models.
Immunology
Science which deals with the

study of resistance of
organisms against infection.
Jurisprudence
Science of law.
Kalology
Study of human beauty.
Lexicography
Compiling of dictionary.
Mycology
Study of fungi.
Myology
Study of muscles.
Nephrology
Study of kidneys.
Neurology
study of nervous system.
Numismatics
Study of coins and medals.
Obstetrics
Branch of medicine dealing

with pregnancy.
Oneirology
Study of dreams.
Ophthalmology
Study of eyes .
Omithology
Study of birds.
Osteology
Study of bones.
Palaeontology
Study of fossils.
Philately
Stamp collecting.
Philology
Study of languages.
Phonetics
Concerning the sounds of a

language.
Physiography
Natural phenomenon.
Pedology
Stydy of soils.
Pathology
Study of disease causing

organisms.
phycology
Study of algae.
Physiology
Science dealing with the study

of functions of various parts of
organisms.
Pisciculture
Study of fish.
Pomology
Study of fruits.
Seismology
Study of earthquakes.
Sericulture
Silk industry(culture of silk

moth and pupa).
Serpentology
Study of snakes.
Telepathy
Communication between two

minds at a distance with the
help of emotions, thoughts and
feelings.
Taxonomy
Study of classification of
organisms.
Virology
Study of virus.
Nobel Prize Winner - 2006
Winner's Name
Winner's Name
Muhammad Yunus
Edmund S. Phelps
Orhan Pamuk
Field
Field
Countr
y
Country
Banglades
h
Peace
Economics
Literature
US
A
Turke
y
Andrew Z. Fire
Medicine
US
A
Craig C. Mello
Medicine
US
A
John C. Mather
Physics
US
A
George F. Smoot
Physics
US
A
Roger D. Kornberg
Chemistry
US
A
Winner's Name
Winner's Name
Field
Field
Countr
y
Al Gore
Peace
US
A
R. K. Pachuri
Peace
Indi
a
Leonid Hurwicz
Economics
US
A
Eric S. Maskin
Economics
US
A
Roger B. Myerson
Economics
US
A
Literature
U
K
Doris Lessing
Mario R. Capecchi
Medicine
US
A
Oliver Smithies
Medicine
US
A
Martin J. Evans
Medicine
Country
K
Albert Fert
Physics
Franc
e
Peter Grunberg
Physics
German
y
Gerhard Ertl
Chemistry
German
y
Winner's Name
Winner's Name
Field
Martti A
Peace
Paul Krugman
Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio
Harald zur Hausen
Economics
Literature
Medicine
Field
Countr
y
Country
Finlan
d
US
A
Franc
e
German
y
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
Medicine
Franc
e
Luc Montagnier
Medicine
Franc
e
Yoichiro Nambu
Physics
US
A
Makoto Kobayashi
Physics
Japa
n
Toshihide Maskawa
Physics
Japa
n
Osamu Shimomura
Chemistry
Japa
n
Martin Chalfie
Chemistry
US
A
Roger Y. Tsien
Chemistry
US
A
Winner's Name
Field
Country
Winner's Name
Countr
y
Field
Elizabeth Blackburn
Medicine
US
A
Carol Greider
Medicine
US
A
Jack Szostak
Medicine
US
A
Charles K. Kao
Physics
US
A
Willard S. Boyle
Physics
US
A
George E. Smith
Physics
US
A
V. Ramakrishnan
Chemistry
U
K
Thomas A. Steitz
Chemistry
US
A
Ada E. Yonath
Chemistry
Israe
l
Barack Obama
US
A
Peace
Herta Muller
German
y
Literature
Elinor Ostrom
Economics
US
A
Oliver E. Williamson
Economics
US
A
Atomic Test
Name of Nuclear
Explosions
Name of Nuclear
Explosions
Country
Yield (Kt)
Year
Country
Yield (Kt)
Year
Trinity
USA
19
194
5
Little Boy
USA
15
194
5
Fat Man
USA
21
194
5
RDS-1
USSR
22
194
9
Hurricane
UK
25
195
2
Ivy Mike
USA
10,400
195
2
Joe 4
USSR
400
195
3
Castle Bravo
USA
15,000
195
4
RDS-37
USSR
1,600
195
5
Grapple X
UK
1800
195
7
Gerboise Bleue
France
70
196
0
Tsar Bomba
USSR
57000
196
1
596
China
22
196
4
Test No. 6
China
3300
196
7
Canopus
France
2600
196
8
Smiling Buddha
India
12
197
4
Pokhran-II
India
60
199
8
Chagai-I
Pakistan
36-40
199
8
2006 North Korea

Nuclear Test
North Korea
less than 1 Kt
200
6
2009 North Korea

Nuclear Test
North Korea
5-15
200
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Minerals and their Significance to a Human Body

Required for formation of

Milk, cereals, Cheese, Green

teeth and Bones , blood

Weak theeth and bones ;

clotting, function of nerves

retarded body growth.

retarded body growth and

Many protiens of food.

Component of many amino

Required for acid-base

Cereals, green vegetables.

of glycolysis anda number of

Low blood pressure, weak

Meat, eggs , cereals, green

Anaemia, weakness and

Milk, cheese, sea food,

Drinking water, tea , sea food

Maintence of bones and

Weak theeth, larger amount

causes motting of teeth.

Cereals, Milk, eggs, meat,

Cofactor of digestive and

many other enzymes

Retarded growth, anaemia,

Meat, dry fruits , POds ,

Anaemia,weak blood vessels

and connective tissues

Dry fruits, cereals,tea fruits

MIlk, cheese, meat

Meat, cereals, sea food

Cofactor of some enzymes of Irregular growth of bones,

cartilages and connective

Cofactor of many enzymes; Muscular pain; weakness of

Yeast, sea food, meat, some

Important for catabolic

Cereals, pods, some

Cofactor of some enzymes

For Growth, carbohydrate

For Keeping skin and mouth

Processing of proteins and

for nervous system

For keeping teeth , gums and

joints healthy .Gets

can be stored in liver

Different Branches of Science

Science of fligt of airplanes.

Study of heavenly bodies.

Science dealing with crop

Deals with the study of blood

Study of apes and man.

Honey industries (Bee

Deals with the study of

Deals with the use of microorganisms in commercial

Study of secret writing.

Study concerning with the

The study of relationship

Study of cause of insects.

Study of improvment of human

Deals with the study of origin

Deals with life or possibilities

Study of flower yeilding plants.

Study of condition and