Micronutrients

Question 1

Major extracellular cation Crucial in H2O balance

Answer 1

Na

Question 2

RBC formation and maturation

Answer 2

Cyanocobalmin (B12)

Question 3

Constituent of bones, teeth

Answer 3

Mg

Question 4

Cofactor for enzyme involved in glucose and amino acid metabolism. Required for metabolism and synthesis of ribose sugars for nucleic acids.

Answer 4

Thiamin (B1)

Question 4

Major lipid soluble antioxidant. Integral to membrane integrity

Answer 4

Vitamin E

Question 5

Used in heme molecules

Answer 5

Fe

Question 6

Faciliates Ca absorption, regulates gene transcription

Answer 6

Vitamin D

Question 10

Intracellular cation–>maintains membrane polarization

Answer 10

K

Question 11

Integral to clotting cascade

Answer 11

Vitamin K

Question 12

Bones, cell signaling neural transmission

Answer 12

Ca

Question 13

Catalyzes critical steps in metabolism

Answer 13

Biotin (B7)

Question 13

Prominent antioxidant. Synthesis of collagen and neurotransmitters. Increases Fe absorption

Answer 13

Vitamin C

Question 13

Vision, gene transcription, immunity and cellular maturation

Answer 13

Vitamin A

Question 14

Fatty acid oxidation

Answer 14

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

Question 15

DNA replication

Answer 15

Folate (B9)

Question 16

Required for fatty acid oxidation and ATP production

Answer 16

Riboflavin (B2)

Question 17

Extracellular anion. Aids in H2O balance. Contributes to gastric juices.

Answer 17

Cl

Question 18

Insulin signaling, ATP, DNA backbone

Answer 18

Phosphorus

Question 19

Coenzyme in amino acid metabolism and heme synthesis

Answer 19

Pyroxidine (B6)

Question 20

Precursor for NAD/NADP

Answer 20

Niacin (B3)