L4 biochem Flashcards
Selenium act as?
Antioxidant
Molybdenum act as?
Cofactor
Main function of manganese?
Cofactor or coenzyme
Has role in bone development?
Flourine
Micromineral which facilitates in formation of thyroid hormone?
Iodine
It plays important role in wound healing
Manganese
RDA molybdenum for adult
45 ug/day
What is metallosis
Form of tissue destruction caused by excess cobalt and chromium
what are the function of selenium
-anticancer (promotes suicide of cancer cells)
-anti-aging
-support immunity (stimulate B and T cells and neutrophils)
-improve brain function( prevent brain cells from oxidative damage)
-prevent heart attack(reduce cholesterol and plague formation and regulate blood pressure)
-regulate thyroid function
-antiviral effect (HBV HCV )
improve fertility
what is the source of selenium?
seafood and liver
what are the function of chromium
-improve arterial health
-improve function of immune system
-regulate blood sugar level
-regulate cholesterol level
-stimulate protein synthesis
what are the complication the deficiency of chromium
-diabetes mellitus
-CVS disease
-increase insulin level in blood
-increase cholesterol and TAG level
-impaired growth
RDA requirement of chromium is
20-35 ug/daily
what are the functions of cobalt
-it is integral part of vitamin B12
-production of RBCs
-prevent demyelination
-fat and carbohydrate metabolism
what is the best sources of cobalt
broccoli and liver
what are the functions of molybdenum
-important for process protein ang genetic material like DNA
-breakdown of of drug and toxic substances
-act as cofactor (xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase, sulfite oxidase)
what are the symptoms of molybdenum deficiency ?
tachycardia
tachypnea
headache
nausea
vomiting
coma
what are the sources of molybdenum
legumes
grains
organ meat
what are the sources of manganese
whole grains
legumes
nuts
teas
what are the daily allowance of manganese
men 2.1-2.3 mg/day
women 1.6-1.8 mg/day
what are the functions of manganese
-act as enzyme
-antioxidant enzyme in mitochondria
-important in metabolism of carbohydrate, AA and cholesterol
-formation of healthy cartilage and bone
-important in wound healing
what are the sources of iodine ?
iodinized table salts
fish
seafood
composition of plasma iodine
organic iodine 4-8ug/dl
inorganic iodine 1-2ug/dl
what are the sources of flourine ?
drinking water
tea
fish
which element is toxic trace element
flourine (so cant take more 3mg)
what are the functions of fluorine
-tooth development
-development of bone
