Manganese

Question 1

is it a trace element, vitamin, or mineral? Manganese

Answer 1

trace element

Question 2

what’s the total body content? Manganese

Answer 2

10 - 20 mg

Question 3

what’s the plasma concentration? Manganese

Answer 3

1 ppb

Question 4

where is the highest body distribution? Manganese

Answer 4

bone

Question 5

whats its function? Manganese

Answer 5

enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) that converts the damaging superoxide anion to hydrogen peroxide

Question 6

does the body make this? Manganese

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

what are the four deficiency symptoms in animals? Manganese

Answer 7

brain function, skeletal and cartilage formation, reproduction, glucose tolerance

Question 8

what was one of the notable deficiencies found in chickens and what was the symptom? Manganese

Answer 8

perosis where the bones are shorter

Question 9

what are the deficiency symptoms in rats? Manganese

Answer 9

head retraction

Question 10

what happens with the ear in a deficiency symptom? Manganese

Answer 10

righting reflex in the ear is impaired

Question 11

whats the deficiency symptom that happens on the skin? Manganese

Answer 11

bulbs

Question 12

what were the four experimental deficiencies? Manganese

Answer 12

dermatitis, serum cholesterol, blood clotting, reddish hair

Question 13

what are the seven toxicity symptoms in humans? Manganese

Answer 13

nervous system, hyperirritability, violence, hallucinations, libido, incoordination, parkinsons

Question 14

were workers mining this? Manganese

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

what are the four excellent food sources? Manganese

Answer 15

nuts, seeds, grains, tea

Question 16

with our new diets do we have low or high levels of this? Manganese

Answer 16

low