TRACE

Question 1

selenium food source

Answer 1

Can be found in high amounts in Brazil nuts. Can also be found in seafoods & organ meats.

Question 2

selenium function

Answer 2

Selenium is an essential part of enzymes and proteins called selenoproteins which help to fabricate DNA and protect against cell damage and infection. These proteins are also involved in reproduction and the metabolism of thyroid hormones. Because of its role in DNA production and apoptosis (cell suicide) it could play a role in cancer prevention.

Question 3

selenium def

Answer 3

A disease called cardiomyopathy can occur when a secondary stress is present, which is where the heart muscle itself is affected to where it loses its ability to pump blood effectively.
Can also lead to a certain type of osteoarthritis.
Associated with male infertility

Question 4

iodine food source

Answer 4

Seaweed
fish
dairy
Table salts (that have been Iodized)
eggs
Chicken
Beef Liver
oyster

Question 5

iodine main functions

Answer 5

Needed to make 2 Thyroid Hormones
Thyroxine
Triiodothyronine
Assists in creation of proteins
Enzymes activity
Regulation of metabolism

Question 6

iodine def

Answer 6

Can prevent and stund growth
Dangerous for pregnant women - can cause miscarriages, stunted growth in child
In adults causes inadequate thyroid hormone production (Hypothyroidism)
affects metabolic functions such as regulating heart rate, body temperature, body weight
Other symptoms of hypothyroidism
fatigue
sensitivity to cold
constipation
dry skin & hair
weight gain

Question 7

fluoride food source

Answer 7

-black tea
-grape juice
-soda
-blue crab
-shrimp
-flavoured water
wine
-coffee
-Water

Question 8

fluoride function

Answer 8

Keep bone and teeth healthy
strengthens teeth during growth/development
protects from tooth decay
improves density/ hardness of bones

Question 9

fluoride def

Answer 9

tooth decay
osteoporosis

Question 10

manganese food source

Answer 10

whole grains, oysters, clams, legumes, spinach, sweet potato, almonds

Question 11

manganese function

Answer 11

Manganese helps the body form connective tissue, bones, blood clotting factors, and sex hormones and provides an antioxidant

Question 12

manganese def

Answer 12

Skin rashes, loss of hair colour, rapid mood changes, bone formation probs and skeletal anomalies, impaired growth, and reduced fertility.

Question 13

iron food source

Answer 13

animal meat, poultry, whole grain nuts, seeds, legumes, and dark leafy greens

Question 14

iron function

Answer 14

Used to create hemoglobin (carries oxygen to lungs), and myoglobin (carries oxygen to muscles)

Question 15

iron def

Answer 15

Iron deficiency anemia, where there is not enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen, leaving people out of breath, with pale skin, and with cold extremities

Question 16

Copper food source

Answer 16

• organ meats
• shellfish
• fish
• nuts
• seeds
• whole grains
• dark unsweetened chocolate

Question 17

copper function

Answer 17

energy production
iron metabolism
neuropeptide activation
connective tissue synthesis
neurotransmitter synthesis

Question 18

copper def

Answer 18

Copper deficiency
- Fatigue
- Weaknesses
- Weak and brittle bones
- Memory and learning difficulty

Question 19

`zinc food source

Answer 19

Red meat, legumes, nuts, crab, lobster, seeds, dairy eggs, whole grains, dark chocolate

Question 20

zinc function

Answer 20

Creation of DNA, growth of cells, building proteins, healing damaged tissue, supporting healthy immune systems