Microminerals Flashcards
microminerals are needed in ____ amounts
microgram amounts (toxic at higher levels)
name the microminerals
chromium (Cr)
cobalt (Co)
copper (Cu)
fluoride (F)
iodine (I)
iron (Fe)
manganese (Mn)
molybdenum (Mo)
selenium (Se)
zinc (Zn)
chromium is a co-factor for ____
glucose tolerance factor
cobalt co-factor
part of cobalamin (vitamin B12)
copper is a co-factor for ____ & ____
copper-zinc super oxide dismutase
cytochrome c oxidase
function of fluoride
increase hardness of enamel of teeth
chromium function
helps insulin bind to cell
cobalt deficiency leads to ____
macrocytic anemia
location of Cu-Zn super oxide dismutase
cytoplasm
location of cytochrome c oxidase
complex IV in ETC
high levels of fluoride are ____
toxic
iodine co-factors
part of thyrocine T4
part of triiodothyronine
Iron is a co-factor for…
- cytochromes
- Hb
- Myoglobin
Manganese is a co-factor for…
Mn SOD
Decarboxylase
Molybdenum is a co-factor for…
Xanthine Oxidase
Selenium is a co-factor for…
Glutathione peroxidase
Zinc is a co-factor for…
- Cu-Zn SOD
- Carbonic Anydrase(in RBCs)
Thyroxine (T4) is made of…
2 tyrosine + 4 iodine
Triiodothyronine (T3) is made of…
2 tyrosine + 3 iodine
Iron deficiency leads to ____
Microcytic anemia
- smaller RBCs, not enough RBCs
Location of Mn SOD and Decarboxylase
Mitochondria
Xanthine oxidase is involved in…
Breakdown of purines
What micromineral is deficient in soil?
Selenium
What micromineral deficiency causes white lines on nails & poor wound healing?
Zinc deficiency
