Quiz for trace minerals

Question 0

Component of enzymes that participate in energy production in mitochondoria

Answer 0

Iron

Question 1

Important for oxygen carrying molecules (hemoglobin and myoglobin)

Answer 1

Iron

Question 2

Heme iron

Answer 2

Animal protein

Question 3

Non hem iron

Answer 3

Plants

Question 4

Essential for citric acid cycle(Kreb cycle) enzime

Answer 4

iron

Question 5

What will help iron absorption

Answer 5

Vitamin C and stomach acid

Question 6

What will prevent iron absorption

Answer 6

Tannins( black tea)
Phytate (beans, seeds, tofu, etc)
Dietary fibre

Question 7

Iron deficiency pathology

Answer 7

very common, due to menstration, pregnancy. Fetus requires more.
Iron deficiency anemia,fatigue, feeling cold,

Question 8

Iron toxicity

Answer 8

liver failure, renal damage, significant mortality, hemachromatosis

Question 9

non meat conversion factor

Answer 9

RDA values increase 90%, multiply by a factor of 1.8

Question 10

Cofactor in a wide variety of enzyme, cellular signalling immune function

Answer 10

Zinc

Question 11

heme production, energy metabolism, pancreatic hormones, and digestive enzymes, visual pigments in retina, endoctrine signalling

Answer 11

Zinc

Question 12

immune booster

Answer 12

zinc

Question 13

Why leavened breads make zinc more available?

Answer 13

yeast reduces phytate

Question 14

Zinc deficiency phathology

Answer 14

diet high in phytate and malnourished

Question 15

Phytate limits

Answer 15

iron and zinc absorption

Question 16

zinc interfere with

Answer 16

copper and iron absorption, reduces HDL cholesterol, damages heart muscles

Question 17

helps to build hemoglobin and collagen

Answer 17

Copper

Question 18

enzyme help handle oxygen

Answer 18

Zinc

Question 19

Go hand in hand with iron, help body to use iron efficiently

Answer 19

Zinc

Question 20

important component of antioxidant enzyme

Answer 20

Zinc

Question 21

Need for the function of superoxide dismutase and important enzyme for disposing free radicals

Answer 21

zinc (and Manganase)

Question 22

Copper deficiency pathology

Answer 22

genetic disorder (menke's disease)
Heavy iron or vitamin C supplementation interfere with copper absorption
Zinc over dose

Question 23

Copper toxicity pathology

Answer 23

Wilson’s disease - an uncommon genetic disorder where copper is not eliminated from the body

Question 24

important part of enzyme that limit free radicals

Answer 24

Selenium (zinc and managanese)

Question 25

Necessary for thyroid hormones synthesis

Answer 25

Selenium (and Iodine)

Question 26

Important for the function of glutathione peroxicidase an antioxidant enzyme in the liver

Answer 26

Selenium

Question 27

Cooperates with Vitamin E in eliminating free radicals

Answer 27

Selenium

Question 28

where do you find selenium

Answer 28

soil

Meats, seeds and whole graines

Question 29

Selenium deficiency

Answer 29

found in the area with low soil content

Question 30

Sole purpose is for synthesis for thyroid hormone

Answer 30

Iodine

Question 31

Where do you find iodine

Answer 31

Table salt, seafood daily product

Question 32

Iodine deficiency

Answer 32

goitre

fetal death or severe mental retardation called cretinism

Question 33

Iodine toxicty

Answer 33

death

Goitres (enlargement of the thyroid gland)

Question 34

where do you find copper

Answer 34

organ meat
Chocolate
nuts and seeds, whole grains

Question 35

interact with insulin to improve insulin function

Answer 35

Chronium (especially for type II diabetes)

Question 36

Where do you find Chronium

Answer 36

liver nuts whole grains and stainless steel implements,

Dairy products and veggie are poor

Question 37

associate with many enzyme

superoxide dismutase

Answer 37

Molybdenum (meats, daily, cereals legumes) and manganese (whole grains, nuts fruits and vegetables)
Manganese’s toxicity is from inhaled dust in mines