insufficiency/deficiency Flashcards

Question 1

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calcium

Answer

A

small light bones
blood clotting issues
muscle cramps, twitches
high BP

Question 2

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calcium

Answer

A

small light bones
blood clotting issues
muscle cramps, twitches
high BP

Question 3

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Magnesium

Answer

A

cramps, twitches
anxiety, irritability, tension headaches
fatigue
heart arrhythmia
high BP
PMS
osteoporosis

Question 4

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potassium

Answer

A

muscle cramps
fatigue
irregular heartbeat
insatiable thirst
Low BP

Question 5

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phosphorous

Question 6

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zinc

Answer

A

colds
acne
poor healing
poor taste &amp; smell
alcohol intolerance

Question 7

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iron

Answer

A

low mental productivity
fatigue
pica
aneamia

Question 8

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iron deficiency v anaemia

Answer

A

aneamia - low iron & haemoglobin

iron def - low iron body stores

Question 9

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selenium insuf

Answer

A

low immunity

cancer

Question 10

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selenium def

Answer

A

kushan disease

kachin-beck disease

Question 11

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copper

Answer

A

rare
anaemia
bone fractures
impaired growth
CVD
osteoporosis

Question 12

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iodine

Answer

A

hypothyroodism

goitre - to reap more

Question 13

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infants born with iodine def

Answer

A

cretinism

Question 14

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manganese

Answer

A

creaky knees manganese
bone/tendon abnormalities
hair colour loss
skin rash

Question 15

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chromium

Answer

A

impaired glucose tolerance

Question 16

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what increases chromium excretion

Answer

A

carbohydrates

exercise

Question 17

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