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What is the most obvious function of Cobalt?

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structure of Vitamin B12

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What is the most obvious function of Iodine?

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In the thyroid gland

Thyroxine (T4) used for the MBR

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What is the most common clinical sign of Iodine deficiency?

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Goiter (thyroid gland enlargement)

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The deficiency of what mineral results in Cretinism (Myxedema)?

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Iodine

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The deficiency of what mineral results in Parakeratosis?

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Zinc

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What are the important functions of Iron in animal’s body?

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Hemoglobin, myoglobin for oxygen transfer in the blood

ATP production

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What is the goitrogenic substance in cassava?

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Thiocyanate

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What is the goitrogenic substance in cabbage, rape, and mustard?

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Glucosinolates

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What is the goitrogenic substance in soybeans?

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Glucopeptide

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What is the goitrogenic substance in peanuts?

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Metabolites of anthocyanin pigments

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carries of Iron in the blood

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Transferrin

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storage form of Iron in liver, spleen, and bone marrow

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Ferritin

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brown and granular pigment of Iron

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Hemosiderin

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What are the primary functions of Copper?

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Iron metabolism
normal red blood cell formation
collagen formation
melanin for the cell membrane function

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What are the deficiency signs of Copper in the animal’s body?

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anemia
incoordination and ataxia in lambs
swayback 
bone abnormalities
pigmentation failure
hemorrhages
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controls the rate of Iron efflux from cells with mobilizable Iron stores

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Ceruloplasmin

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normal elastin formation in the aorta and the cardiovascular system

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Lysyl oxidase

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normal myelination of the brain cells and spinal cord

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Cytochrome oxidase

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steely wool

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alopecia

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What are Manganese deficiency signs in birds?

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Parrot beak
reduced eggshell thickness and strength
ataxia 
star-gazing posture
low hatchability
slipped tendon (perosis)
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What is the chief function of Selenium in animals?

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Structure enzyme glutathione peroxidase
removing peroxides
maintaining the cellular membrane
Pancreatic morphology

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What are the deficiency signs of Selenium in an animal’s body?

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Nutritional muscular dystrophy (white muscle disease)
inflammation of the breast in birds
Liver necrosis

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How does Lead toxicity influence the body tissue/organs?

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changes in the kidneys
necrosis, hemorrhages, and ulcers in the stomach and small intestine
enlarged joints (osteoporosis)
lesions to the nervous system and brain
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What are the common signs of poisoning by Cadmium?

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Reduced growth rate
effects on the testes and kidneys
anemia

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How are the signs of Cadmium be reduced or prevented nutritionally?
It can be reduced by increasing the Iron and Calcium
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What are the common signs of poisoning by Mercury?
Kidney necrosis accidental death low hatchability
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How are the signs of Mercury be reduced/prevented nutritionally?
injections of Vitamin E or Selenium
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What are the common signs of poisoning by Fluorine?
Stained teeth in cattle Osteosclerosis | Osteoporosis
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How are the signs of Fluorine be reduced/prevented nutritionally?
increase the Calcium, Magnesium, and Aluminum
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What are the common signs of poisoning by Molybdenum?
Peat scours anemia reduced lactation
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How are the signs of Molybdenum be reduced/prevented nutritionally?
supplementing Copper in the diet
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Vitamin A, D, E, and K are all
Fat Soluble Vitamins
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Vitamin B and C are
Water Soluble Vitamins
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What are the two classes of Vitamins?
Fat and Water Soluble
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What are the storage sites of Vitamin A in the body?
Liver egg yolk body fats
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What is the importance of stored Vitamin A?
If animals are deficient in Vitamin A, then the stored Vitamin A comes into play
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What are the main functions of Vitamin A in animal's body?
(eye vision) formation of rhodopsin epithelial cells normal bone growth antioxidants (carotenoids) prevents cancer
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What kind of eye problems may occur due to Vitamin A deficiency?
bulging eyes (exophthalmia) elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure night blindness dryness of the cornea (xerophthalmia)
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What are the source for Vitamin D2?
the active form in plants (ergocalciferol)
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What are the source for Vitamin D3?
The active form in animals (cholecalciferol)
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How is Vitamin D2 produced?
UV radiation | it is converted of ergosterol
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How is Vitamin D3 produced?
fish, liver, fish oil, and egg yolk | it is converted of provitamin 7-dehydrocholesterol
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Where is the active form of Vitamin D3 made?
in the Liver 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol then in the Kidney 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
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What are the main functions of Vitamin D?
normal bone growth elevation of plasma function of Calcium binding proteins enhance immunity
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What are the main functions of Vitamin E?
antibody production antioxidants reproduction
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What are the main functions of Vitamin K?
blood clotting | synthesis of prothrombin in the liver
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What forms of thiamine (Vitamin B1) is involved in decarboxylation reactions?
``` Thiamine pyrophosphate (TTP) Lipothiamide (LTP) ```
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What are major coenzymes that contain Riboflavin (B2)?
FMN | FAD
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What other coenzymes are related with the B2 coenzymes?
B3 NAD NADP
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What coenzymes are made up of Niacin (B3)?
NAD | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP)
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What is the coenzymes of B3 role in the body?
Cellular water formation by transfer of hydrogen from substrates to molecular oxygen
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What coenzyme is made up of pantothenic acid (B5)?
Coenzyme A
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What is the role of Coenzyme A in the body?
For metabolism reactions
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What is the coenzyme form of pyridoxine (B6)?
Pyridoxal phosphate
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What does the coenzyme pyridoxal phosphate do?
It is the metabolism of amino acids Tryptophan Tyrosine & phenylalanine Serine, threonine, homoserine

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