Minerals 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- Occurs in all cells and fluids but mainly concentrated in muscle bones
- Bound within metalloenzymes by
95%
A
Zinc
2
Q
Found in more than 2/3
of the body
* Oxygen transportation
* Cell respiration
* Formation of RBCs
* Cofactor of non-heme
enzymes and proteins
A
Iron
2
Q
Zinc deficiency
A
Hypogonadism
2
Q
- Component in more than 200 enzymatic reactions
- Facilitating insulin control
- Immune function
- Stabilize membranes
- Night vision
- Wound healing
- Gene expression
- Thyroid hormone function
- Sperm production
A
Zinc
2
Q
Zinc toxicity
A
Zinc-induced copper deficiency
anemia
3
Q
large deposits of iron deposit
A
Hemosiderosis
4
Q
genetic disorder that enhances iron
absorption
A
Hemochromatosis
5
Q
- Cofactor in enzymes
- Involves in redox reactions
Activator of key enzymatic reactions
A
Copper
5
Q
Copper deficiency
A
- Hypochromic anemia
- Menke’s kinky hair syndrome – low serum copper levels, resulting to keratinization
6
Q
excess amounts of copper that lead
to tremor and ascites
A
Wilson’s disease
7
Q
Mostly evident in teeth and bones
* Bone mineralization
* Prevents dental caries
A
Fluoride
8
Q
Fluoride deficiency
A
Tooth decay
9
Q
is mottled enamel due to high
doses of fluoride
A
Fluorosis
