Copper

Question 1

what are the five functions? Copper

Answer 1

 Prevention of anemia
 Formation of myelin sheath around nerves  Elastin & collagen synthesis
 Oxidation
 Pigmentation

Question 2

what are the five deficiency symptoms? Copper

Answer 2

Cardiovascular defect
  Anemia
  Bone fragility
  Degeneration of nervous
system
  Defect in pigmentation &
hair

Question 3

whats the cardiovascular defect in a deficiency? Copper

Answer 3

aneurysm

Question 4

whats the name of the syndrome in the deficiency symptom of a Defect in pigmentation & hair? Copper

Answer 4

 Menke’s kinky hair
syndrome
 Genetic

Question 5

what are the six toxicity symptoms? Copper

Answer 5

 Nausea, vomiting  Liver & kidney
damage
 Convulsions  Metallic Taste  Tachycardia

Question 6

where can drinking what give toxicity? Copper

Answer 6

Drinking acidic juices in copperware

Question 7

what are the two things that happen with the body with menke’s kinky hair syndrome if its genetic? Copper

Answer 7

 Intestinal cells cannot release Cu to blood, resulting in Cu
deficiency
 Low levels of serum Cu & ceruloplasmin

Question 8

what are the four things that happen with the body with menke’s kinky hair syndrome if it develops? Copper

Answer 8

 Growth failure

 Abnormal connective tissue, mental retardation  Kinky hair due to decreased sulfur bridges

Question 9

whats the DRI? Copper

Answer 9

900 μg

Question 10

what are the six food sources? Copper

Answer 10

 Liver, shellfish  Nuts, whole grains  Raisins, legumes

rich in mitochondria