Microminerals Flashcards

1
Q

microminerals are needed in ____ amounts

A

microgram amounts (toxic at higher levels)

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2
Q

name the microminerals

A

chromium (Cr)
cobalt (Co)
copper (Cu)
fluoride (F)
iodine (I)
iron (Fe)
manganese (Mn)
molybdenum (Mo)
selenium (Se)
zinc (Zn)

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3
Q

chromium is a co-factor for ____

A

glucose tolerance factor

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4
Q

cobalt co-factor

A

part of cobalamin (vitamin B12)

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5
Q

copper is a co-factor for ____ & ____

A

copper-zinc super oxide dismutase
cytochrome c oxidase

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6
Q

function of fluoride

A

increase hardness of enamel of teeth

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7
Q

chromium function

A

helps insulin bind to cell

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8
Q

cobalt deficiency leads to ____

A

macrocytic anemia

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9
Q

location of Cu-Zn super oxide dismutase

A

cytoplasm

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10
Q

location of cytochrome c oxidase

A

complex IV in ETC

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11
Q

high levels of fluoride are ____

A

toxic

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12
Q

iodine co-factors

A

part of thyrocine T4
part of triiodothyronine

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13
Q

Iron is a co-factor for…

A
  • cytochromes
  • Hb
  • Myoglobin
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14
Q

Manganese is a co-factor for…

A

Mn SOD
Decarboxylase

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15
Q

Molybdenum is a co-factor for…

A

Xanthine Oxidase

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16
Q

Selenium is a co-factor for…

A

Glutathione peroxidase

17
Q

Zinc is a co-factor for…

A
  • Cu-Zn SOD
  • Carbonic Anydrase(in RBCs)
18
Q

Thyroxine (T4) is made of…

A

2 tyrosine + 4 iodine

19
Q

Triiodothyronine (T3) is made of…

A

2 tyrosine + 3 iodine

20
Q

Iron deficiency leads to ____

A

Microcytic anemia
- smaller RBCs, not enough RBCs

21
Q

Location of Mn SOD and Decarboxylase

A

Mitochondria

22
Q

Xanthine oxidase is involved in…

A

Breakdown of purines

23
Q

What micromineral is deficient in soil?

A

Selenium

24
Q

What micromineral deficiency causes white lines on nails & poor wound healing?

A

Zinc deficiency