BioChemistry Microminerals

Question 1

What are the functions of Chromium

Answer 1

Glucose Transport

Helps bind Insulin to cell

Question 2

Deficiency of Chromium can lead to

Answer 2

impaired glucose tolerance

Question 3

The function of Cobalt is

Answer 3

Constituent of Vit B12

Question 4

Deficiency of Cobalt can be

Answer 4

Macrocytic Anemia

Question 5

What is the function of Copper

Answer 5

Part of Cytochrom A Oxidase (ETC)
Transported by Albumin
Melanin Formation

Question 6

Deficiency of Copper can lead to

Answer 6

Menke’s Syndrome

Question 7

what is thr function of Iodine

Answer 7

Part of Thyroxine

Stored as Thyroglobulin in thyroid

Question 8

Deficiency of Iodine can lead to

Answer 8

Cretinism

Goiter, Myxedema

Question 9

What is the function of Iron

Answer 9

Part of heme enzymes; hemoglobin, cytochromes

Question 10

Iron is transported as

Answer 10

Transferrin

Question 11

Iron is stored as

Answer 11

Ferritin

Question 12

Deficiency of Iron can lead to

Answer 12

Hypochromic microcytic

Question 13

What is the function of Manganese

Answer 13

Cofctor for Decarboxylase

Question 14

Deficiency in Manganese can lead to

Answer 14

Ligamentous healing

Question 15

What is the function of Selenium

Answer 15

Cofactor for Glutathione Peroxidase

Synergistic with Vit E

Question 16

Deficiency of Selenium can lead to

Answer 16

Cardiomyopathy

Question 17

Toxicity of Selenium can lead to

Answer 17

hair/nail loss

Question 18

What is the function of Zinc

Answer 18

Cofactor for Carbonic Anhydrase

Question 19

Deficiency of Zinc can lead to

Answer 19

Impaired wound healing

Question 20

What is the function of Fluorine

Answer 20

Increase hardness of teeth