toxicity Flashcards

1
Q

zinc

A

^ 45g can cause
D&V
headaches
exhaustion

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2
Q

iron

A

v high levels can be provident
apathy
lethargy
fatigue

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3
Q

haemochromatosis is what

A

genetic too high iron absorption

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4
Q

haemosiderosis is what

A

too much iron storage protein haemosiderin

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5
Q

selenium

A

not much between beneficial/harmful dose
brittle hair & nails
infections
garlic breath

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6
Q

what is important for detoxification of selenium

A

methylation

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7
Q

copper

A

D&V
kidney & liver damage
coma
death

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8
Q

iodine

A

burning mouth/throat
diarrhoea
GIT problems

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9
Q

Manganese

A

not from diet

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10
Q

fluoride

A

fluorosis
mottled teeth
joint calcification

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11
Q

Boron chronic

A

nausea
weight loss
anaemia
seizures

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12
Q

boron acute

A

D&V
dermatitis
lethaergy

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13
Q

silicon

A

affects activity of glutathione peroxidase and others

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14
Q

calcium

A

renal calculi
hypercalcaemia
renal insufficiency
prostate cancer

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15
Q

magnesium

A

digestive discomfort

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16
Q

potassium

A

dangerous for renal function

could stop heart

17
Q

phosohorous

A

fizzy drinks & processed foods could cause

hyperphosophataemia