Chromium Flashcards
1
Q
_______ is more important form in humans
A
trivalent chromium
2
Q
what has the highest content of biologically active form of chromium
A
brewers yeast (glucose tolerance factor GTF)
3
Q
what vitamin enhances chromium absorption
A
vitamin c
4
Q
that 3 proteins transport chromium
A
- transferrin
- albumin
- globulin
5
Q
chromium is known to potentiate the action of
A
insulin
6
Q
chromium activates the ______
A
tyrosine kinase activity
phosphorylates secondary messenger insulin receptor substrate (IRS)
7
Q
______ is highly toxic to humans
A
hexavalent chromium (acidosis, GI hemorrhage, kidney failure)
