Manganese

Question 1

What is Manganese

Answer 1

Major excretion is through bile and pancreas into GIT
-Important role in regulating metabolic processes which mainly include lipid and
carbohydrate metabolism, bone and tissue formation, skeletal growth and reproduction
-Over 50 Manganese dependent enzymes have been identified and these include: catalase, peroxidase, super oxide dimutase, 5’ nucleotidase, R Nase and glucosyl- and glactosyl-transferase

Question 2

Average daily intake of mangenges is

Answer 2

Average daily intake is 20 mg/day however daily body requirement is 2- 5mg/day

Question 3

Manganese toxicity occurs due to

Answer 3

inhalation of manganese dust, where minors are known to suffer from headaches, sterility, loss of appetite and speech difficulties. Excessive manganese have also been associated with psychological and neurological disturbances

Question 4

increase Manganese

Answer 4

myocardial infarction.