chapter 10 review micro minerals

Question 1

main function of chromium

Answer 1

blood sugar regulation

Question 2

main function of flourine

Answer 2

maximizes hardness of tooth and enamel

Question 3

main function of iodine

Answer 3

thyroid function

Question 4

main function of iron

Answer 4

blood oxygen transport

Question 5

main function manganese

Answer 5

reduces nervous tension

Question 6

main function of silica

Answer 6

keeps calcium in solution

Question 7

main functions of zinc

Answer 7

immune system health

Question 8

potential deficiency of chromium

Answer 8

blood sugar problems

Question 9

potential deficiency of flourine

Answer 9

lack of bone strength

Question 10

potential deficiency of iodine

Answer 10

sluggish metabolism

Question 11

potential deficiency of iron

Answer 11

breathing difficulties

Question 12

potential deficiency of manganese

Answer 12

cancer of reproductive organs

Question 13

potential deficiency of silica

Answer 13

lack of tissue elasticity

Question 14

potential deficiency of zinc

Answer 14

loss of taste and or smell

Question 15

food source of chromium

Answer 15

whole grains,wheat germ

Question 16

food source of flourine

Answer 16

foods rich in calcium

Question 17

food source of iodine

Answer 17

seaweed,kelp,dulse

Question 18

food source of iron

Answer 18

black olives and cherries

Question 19

food source of manganese

Answer 19

buckwheat

Question 20

food source of silica

Answer 20

oatmeal

Question 21

food source of zinc

Answer 21

pumpkin seeds

Question 22

the major health benefits of boron are associated with the health of

Answer 22

THE BONES

Question 23

excess ______ can flush out zinc

Answer 23

COPPER

Question 24

the micro mineral______ is used in the hydrogenation process of vegetable oils and even small excesses of it can be toxic to the body

Answer 24

NICKEL

Question 25

this micro mineral is a major antioxidant.there is a correlation between low soil levels of this micro mineral and higher cancer rates

Answer 25

SELENIUM

Question 26

this micro mineral has recently been found to have a similar biological action to that of insulin

Answer 26

VANADIUM

Question 27

what percentage of the body’s IRON is in the form hemoglobin

Answer 27

80% of the bodies iron is in the form of HEMOGLOBIN

Question 28

what COLOR is often associated with good food sources of non-heme iron

Answer 28

BLACK