molybdenum


 * by adrian lopez Molybdenum **[[image:Unknown.jpeg width="85" height="93"]]


 * I. Classification **
 * A.What is the technical/medical/scientific name(s)? **
 * 1.Molybdenum comes from the greek word for lead molybdos. **
 * B.Does you nutrient provide energy? **
 * 1.Molybdenum does not provide any energy because it's a mineral. **
 * C.The recommended daily allowance for molybdenum is: **
 * 1. 2 mcg for males and females ages 0-6 months **
 * 2. 3 mcg for males and females ages 7-12 months **
 * 3. 17 mcg for males and females ages 1-3 years **
 * 4. 22 mcg for males and females ages 4-8 years **
 * 5. 34 mcg for males and females ages 9-23 years **
 * 6. 43 mcg for males and females ages 14-18 years **
 * 7. 45 mcg for males and females ages 19< years **
 * 8. 50 mcg for pregnant and breast feeding women **pg
 * II. Historical Research **
 * A.When/Where was your nutrient? **
 * 1.Molybdenum was isolated in 1781 and found in Sweden 1778 **
 * B.Molybdenum was isolated by(1.)and discovered by (2.) **
 * 1. Peter Jacob Hjelm **
 * 2. Carl Welhelm Scheele **
 * C.Other important historical info related to your nutrient. **
 * 1.The greeks commonly confused molybdenum as lead. **
 * III. Function in the Human Body **
 * A. List the main purpose of your nutrient in the body. **
 * 1.it develops nervous systems,waste processing in the kidneys and energy production it the cells. **
 * B. the nutrient molybdenum is utilized in these body parts. **
 * 1. helps cells make energy. **
 * 2. builds nervous systems. **
 * 3. helps the kidneys with waste products. **
 * IV.diseases/illnesses are directly to a deficiency of your nutrient **
 * A.diseases/illnesses are directly to a deficiency of your nutrient **
 * 1. tachycardia, headache, mental disturbances, and coma. **
 * B.diseases/illnesses are directly to an excess of your nutrient **
 * 1.Unneeded liquids in the body **
 * V.Citations **[[image:images.jpeg width="121" height="121"]]
 * 1. Delage, Barbara, and Jane Higdon. "Oregon State University." Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Research for Optimum Health. 2002. We **
 * 2.ewman, Hassouneh, Newman NL, Kamangar F, and Brewer GJ."Molybdenum."American Cancer Socity. N.p., Web. 15 Jan. 2014. < [|__http://www.cancer.org__] /> **
 * 3.Gagnon, Steve, Newman NL, Kamangar F, and Brewer GJ."The Element Molybdenum." Jefferson Lab. N.p., Web. 15 Jan. 2014. . **