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Importance of chemistry in Nutrition
All food contains chemicals that compose the compounds we know
as vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and
proteins. Elements like chromium, copper, iodine, iron,
manganese and zinc are called "trace" elements, and
provide raw materials for blood, bone and nerve production, or
trigger the production of hormones,
antibodies or immune-system chemicals. Carbohydrates and fats
provide raw material for energy production,
insulating layers around vital organs and cushioning skin.
engineers use chemistry and engineering to turn raw materials
into usable products, such as medicine,
petrochemicals and plastics. They are also involved in waste
managementand research.
Chemistry is a huge part ofmedicine, both as a diagnostic and
treatment tool. Chemistry departments in
hospital medical labs analyze blood, urine, etc. for proteins,
sugars (glucose in the urine is a sign of diabetes),
and other metabolic and inorganic substances
mineralogy focuses on the chemical composition of minerals in
order to identify, classify, and categorizethem, as well as a means
to find beneficial uses from them. There are a few minerals which
are classifiedas whole elements, including sulfur, copper, silver,
and gold, yet the vast majority of minerals arechemical compounds,
some more complex than others.
[2]In terms of major chemical divisions of minerals,
most are placed within the isomorphous groups, which are based
on analogous chemical composition
and similar crystal forms. A good example of isomorphism
classification would be the calcite group,containing the minerals
calcite, magnesite, siderite, rhodochrosite, andsmithsonite.
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The best way to think about the relationship between chemistry
and geology is to remember that minerals are,
after all, nothing more than chemicals. They may be very
widespread and exist in complex mixtures (which we call
rocks), but they are still chemicals. Since they are chemicals,
they are subject to all the rules and formulas that
govern other chemicals. Reaction rates, equilibria, balanced
equations ... all the normal things you'd learn in
chemistry also apply to minerals.
1. Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical
and physical properties, composition,
structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing
chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry
techniques.
2. Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing
heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts forquantitative and
qualitative analysis.
3. Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment,
formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
4. Compile and analyze test information to determine process or
equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose
malfunctions.
5. Study effects of various methods of processing, preserving,
and packaging on composition and properties of
foods.
6. Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for
laboratory personnel to conduct test.
7. Confer with scientists and engineers to conduct analyses of
research projects, interpret test results, or develop
nonstandard tests.
8. Write technical papers and reports; and prepare standards and
specifications for processes, facilities, products,
and tests.
9. Direct, coordinate, and advise personnel in test procedures
for analyzing components and physical properties of
materials.
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