Drill #18 9/21/15 List two vitamins and two minerals. Why do you think our bodies need both groups?

Objective - SWBAT: Agenda: Homework: Vitamins and Minerals WS Describe what a particular vitamin or mineral does for the cell and/or body. Agenda: Complete Vitamin or Mineral Ad Notes on Vitamins and Minerals Homework: Vitamins and Minerals WS

Vitamin and Mineral Advertisements On the paper provided, create an advertisement for a specific Vitamin or Mineral. Your Ad should include pictures, be creative, neat, and colorful. Be sure to include the following information: 1) Name of the Vitamin/Mineral 2) Function 3) Sources 4) Deficiencies

Vitamins Vitamins are organic molecules that help regulate body processes, often working with enzymes Most must be obtained from food There are two types of vitamins: Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and cannot be stored in the body. Need to be eaten daily. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the fatty tissue of the body for future use (A, D, E, and K)

Minerals Minerals are inorganic nutrients that the body needs for metabolic reactions and to maintain homeostasis. Constant supply is needed to replace those lost in sweat, urine and digestive wastes. Ex. Ca, Fe, K…

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin A Healthy eyes and skin Night Vision Eggs Liver Carrots Leafy green vegetables Sweet potatoes

Vitamin B2 Healthy skin Carbohydrate repair Tissue repair Fish Poultry Cheese Green vegetables

Vitamin C Healthy gums and teeth Wound healing Citrus fruits Strawberries Potatoes

Vitamin D Calcium absorption Strong bones and teeth Salmon, tuna (fish) Liver oil Fortified milk Cheese

Vitamin E Protects against damage of free radicals Healthy skin Vegetable oil Nuts Seeds Olives Whole grains

Vitamin K Blood clotting Liver Cauliflower Leafy green vegetables

Calcium Nerve and muscle function Healthy bones and teeth Milk and dairy Tofu Legumes Dark green leafy vegetables Shell fish

Iron Muscle contraction Metabolism Transports oxygen Red meat Whole enriched grains Dark green vegetables Leafy green vegetables Eggs Peas Beans

Phosphorous Acid-base balance Formation of ATP and Nucleic acids Grains meats Dairy products

Potassium Fluid balance Nerve and muscle function Bananas Many fruits and veggies Meats Beans

Sodium Nerve fluid Water balance Table salt Processed foods Dairy products

Iodine Normal cell functions Thyroid hormones Iodized salt Seafood