Major Minerals

(1) Calcium

(2) Phosphorous

(3) Magnesium

Topics:

• Osteoporosis (p452)

Water and Electrolytes

(1) Water

(2) Sodium

(3) Potassium

(4) Chloride

Topics:

• Acid-Base Balance
• Osmotic Pressure
• Hydrostatic (Fluid Capillary) Pressure
• Colloidal Osmotic Pressure
• Extracellular Fluid Volume and Osmolarity Controls (Vasopressin, Kidneys, Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone, Natriuretic Peptides)
• Hypertension: Sodium-Potassium Ratio

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

(1) Iron

(2) Zinc

(3) Copper

(4) Selenium

(5) Chromium

(6) Iodine

(7) Manganese

(8) Molybdenum

Nonessential Minerals

(1) Fluouride

(2) Arsenic

(3) Boron

(4) Nickel

(5) Silicon

(6) Vanadium

(7) Cobalt