Minerals Crossword

A compound that has a pH lower than 7
An abnormal cessation of menstrual periods.
A compound that has a pH greater than 7.
A substance that acts with enzymes to increase enzyme activity.
Severe mental retardation and dwarfed physical features of an infant caused by the mother’s iodine deficiency during pregnancy.
A spotty discoloration of teeth caused by high fluoride intake.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland.
An iron-containing protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body and carbon dioxide from body tissues back to the lungs for excretion.
A condition in which the number of red blood cells declines, causing the blood to have a decreased ability to carry oxygen to body tissues.
Mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 or more milligrams per day.
The time in a woman’s life when menstruation ends due to a decrease in production of the hormone estrogen.
Mineral required in the diet in an amount of less than 100 milligrams per day.
An inorganic element needed in small amounts as a nutrient to perform various functions in the body.
An iron-containing protein that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide in muscle tissue.
The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane to equalize the concentrations of solution on each side of the membrane.
A condition in which bones become porous and fragile due to a loss of minerals.
A term used to express a substance’s acidity or alkalinity as measured on a scale from 0 (extreme acid) to 14 (extreme base).
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps control metabolism.