Diseases Caused by Trace Metals Flashcards by Cathrina Chavez

Q

Neurological disease caused by toxic methyl mercury

A

Minamata disease

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An extremely painful disease that causes disintegration of the bones caused by cadmium

A

Itai-itai

‘ouch-ouch’

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Blue-gray discoloration of skin caused by silver

A

Argyria

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Q

What trace metal?

Causes neurological disease

A

Chromium

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Q

What trace metal?

Leads to fetal malformation, loss of appetite and sex drive

A

Lead

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Q

What trace metal?

Recognized poison, carcinogenic

A

Arsenic

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