Biochem: Minerals

Question 1

What mineral is required by the ff enzymes in order to fxn properly?
Carbonic anhydrase
Superoxide dismutase
Alcohol dehydrogenase

Answer 1

Zinc

Question 2

What mineral deficiency leads to dermatitis diarrhea and alopecia

Answer 2

This is acrodermaitis enterohepatica. Zinc deficiency.

Question 3

Poor wound healing hair loss and decreased taste acuity are due to what deficiency?

Answer 3

Zinc

Question 4

What enzymes need copper?

Answer 4

Cytochrome oxidase
MAO
Tyrosinase
Superoxide dismutase
Lysyl oxidase
Superoxide dismutase

Question 5

Bone demineralization, growth retardation, mental deficiency and brittle hair is due to what syndrome?

Answer 5

Menkes, due to copper deficiency

Question 6

Differentiate menke’s from Wilson disease.

Answer 6

Wilson is copper ACCUMULATION in liver and brain resulting in liver damage and NEURO deterioration

Question 7

Tx for Wilson

Answer 7

Penicillamine

Question 8

What are sxs of Mn toxicity?

Answer 8

Psychosis and Parkinsonism

Question 9

Glutathione peroxidase needs which enzyme?

Answer 9

Selenium

Question 10

Keshan disease that causes cardiomayopathy is due to?

Answer 10

Se deficiency and cocxsackie B virus

Question 11

What percentage of iron is in hemoglobin?

Answer 11

2/3