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L4 biochem Flashcards

1
Q

Selenium act as?

A

Antioxidant

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2
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Molybdenum act as?

A

Cofactor

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3
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Main function of manganese?

A

Cofactor or coenzyme

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4
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Has role in bone development?

A

Flourine

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5
Q

Micromineral which facilitates in formation of thyroid hormone?

A

Iodine

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6
Q

It plays important role in wound healing

A

Manganese

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7
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RDA molybdenum for adult

A

45 ug/day

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8
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What is metallosis

A

Form of tissue destruction caused by excess cobalt and chromium

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9
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what are the function of selenium

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-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

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10
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what is the source of selenium?

A

seafood and liver

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11
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what are the function of chromium

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-improve arterial health
-improve function of immune system
-regulate blood sugar level
-regulate cholesterol level
-stimulate protein synthesis

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12
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what are the complication the deficiency of chromium

A

-diabetes mellitus
-CVS disease
-increase insulin level in blood
-increase cholesterol and TAG level
-impaired growth

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13
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RDA requirement of chromium is

A

20-35 ug/daily

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14
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what are the functions of cobalt

A

-it is integral part of vitamin B12
-production of RBCs
-prevent demyelination
-fat and carbohydrate metabolism

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15
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what is the best sources of cobalt

A

broccoli and liver

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16
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what are the functions of molybdenum

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-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)

17
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what are the symptoms of molybdenum deficiency ?

A

tachycardia
tachypnea
headache
nausea
vomiting
coma

18
Q

what are the sources of molybdenum

A

legumes
grains
organ meat

19
Q

what are the sources of manganese

A

whole grains
legumes
nuts
teas

20
Q

what are the daily allowance of manganese

A

men 2.1-2.3 mg/day
women 1.6-1.8 mg/day

21
Q

what are the functions of manganese

A

-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

22
Q

what are the sources of iodine ?

A

iodinized table salts
fish
seafood

23
Q

composition of plasma iodine

A

organic iodine 4-8ug/dl
inorganic iodine 1-2ug/dl

24
Q

what are the sources of flourine ?

A

drinking water
tea
fish

25
Q

which element is toxic trace element

A

flourine (so cant take more 3mg)

26
Q

what are the functions of fluorine

A

-tooth development
-development of bone

Nutrition Module (17 decks)

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