- A
nutrient is a
substance used by an
organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. The
requirement for
dietary nutrient intake applies to animals, plants...
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Proteins are
essential nutrients for the
human body. They are one of the
building blocks of body
tissue and can also
serve as a fuel source. As a fuel...
- of nutrition, a
mineral is a
chemical element required as an
essential nutrient by
organisms to
perform functions necessary for life. However, the four...
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progressively enriched with
minerals and
nutrients,
particularly nitrogen and phosphorus. It has also been
defined as "
nutrient-induced
increase in phytoplankton...
- are
known as the
nutrient foramina, and are
particularly large in the
shafts of the
larger long bones,
where they lead into a
nutrient canal,
which extends...
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Nutrient agar is a
general purpose medium supporting growth of a wide
range of non-fastidious organisms. It
typically contains (m****/volume): 0.5% peptone...
- The
nutrient artery (arteria nutricia, or medullary),
usually accompanied by one or two veins,
enters the bone
through the
nutrient foramen, runs obliquely...
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Nutrient pollution, a form of
water pollution,
refers to
contamination by
excessive inputs of
nutrients. It is a
primary cause of
eutrophication of surface...
- A
nutrient cycle (or
ecological recycling) is the
movement and
exchange of
inorganic and
organic matter back into the
production of matter.
Energy flow...
- air, water,
temperature moderation,
nutrients, and
protection from toxins.
Soils provide readily available nutrients to
plants and
animals by converting...
