Name and Give the Function of Four Minerals Needed by the Body

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Essay

Name and give the function of four minerals needed by the body.

Recognize the protections afforded by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Understand the provisions and applications of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Comprehend the process of formation, dissolution, and termination of partnerships.

Grasp the concept of employment at will and recognize federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs to regulate physiology and behavior.

Myelin sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, which helps increase the speed at which information can travel along the nerve cells.

Electrically charged atoms

Atoms that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a positive or negative electrical charge, known as ions.