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Chapter 08: Minerals Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition
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1. The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is 
a. sodium. 
b. calcium. 
c. iron. 
d. chloride. 
ANS: B 
Calcium is present in the greatest amount in the body and functions in bone and teeth 
formation, blood clotting, muscle and nerve action, and metabolic reactions. 
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 110 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning 
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 
2. The factors most responsible for regulating calcium absorption from food ...