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1
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Functions of Chromium

A

Insulin Secretion

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2
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Chromium Deficiency

A

Insulin Resistance

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3
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Iodine Functions

A

Part of T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine)

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4
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Iodine Deficiency

A

Gioter

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5
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Iodine Toxicity

A

Hypothyroidism and Burning Mouth

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6
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Molybdenum Sources

A

Plants

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7
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Molybdenum Functions

A

Cofactor for Sulfur Metabolism

Uric Acid Synthesis

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8
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Molybdenum Toxicity

A

Gout

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9
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Maganese Functions

A

Superoxide Dismutase in Mitochrondria

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10
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Maganese Sources

A

Plants

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11
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Maganese Toxicity

A

Tremors

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12
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Copper Functions

A

Collagen Crosslinking

Part of ATP

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13
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Copper Deficiency

A

Skin Depigmentation
Genetic Type - Menkes Syndrome
** leads to iron deficiency

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14
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Copper Toxicity

A

Wilsons Disease -

Kayser Fleischer Rings Around Cornea

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15
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Zinc Source

A

Oysters

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16
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Zinc Functions

A 
Folate Digestion (natural)
Synthetic Zinc will cause decreased Folic Acid absorption
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17
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Zinc Toxicity

A

Metallic Taste

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18
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Zinc Deficiency

A

Decreased Taste and Dermatitis

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19
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Heme Iron Sources

A

Beef and Fish

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20
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Heme Iron is absorbed by ____

A

Facilitated Diffusion va HCP1

21
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Heme or Non heme Iron is absorbed more?

22
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Heme Iron Functions

A

Transport Oxygen

Part of Cytochromes

23
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Non Heme Iron Sources

A

Plants and Supplements

24
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Non Heme Iron Is Digested By _____

A

Ferroreductase (requires Vit C)

25
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Non Heme Iron is Absorbed by ______

A

Facilitated Diffusion using DMT

26
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Iron is transported out of the enterocyte using ___

A

Ferroportin ** Requires Copper

27
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Iron Toxicity

A

Hemochromatosis and Organ Damage

28
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Iron Deficiency

A

Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia

- Symptoms are Pallor, Fatigue and Decreased Immunity

29
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Who is at risk for Iron Deficiency

A

Males - 6mo-2yr and runners 10-19

Females - 10-44 and all athletes

30
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Flouride Functions

A

Decreases Cavities

Bone Mineralization

31
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Flouride Toxicity

A 
Bone Pitting
Teeth Mottling (browning)
32
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Flouride Deficiency

A

Cavities and Osteoporosis

33
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Flouride Sources

A

Flourided water and toothpaste

34
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Selenium Functions

A

Cofactor for Glutathione Peroxidase

and T3 to T4

35
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Selenium Source

A

Brazil Nuts

36
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Selenium Toxicity

A

“Selenosis” - causes Brittle Nails

37
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Selenium Deficiency

A

Prevalent in China
Depends on Soil Content
Keshans Disease - Heart Disease in Kids
Kashin Becks Disease - Osteoarthritis

38
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Which disease that causes selenium deficiency is related to heart disease in kids?

A

Keshans Disease

39
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Which disease that causes selenium Deficiency is related to osteoarthritis?

A

Kashin Becks Disease

40
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What is the required intake of trace minerals?

A

1-100mg/day

41
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What is the Storage Protein for Iron? Where is it found?

A

Ferritin

- Found in Bone Marrow, Spleen, Liver and Enterocyte

42
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Which Protein transports Iron through the Blood?

A

Transferrin

43
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What amount is required for Ultratrace minerals?

A

less than 1mg/day

44
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What is the Full name for T4

45
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What is the Full name for T3

A

triiodothyronine

46
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what is the cofactor for ferroportin

A

Copper

** allows iron to be transported out of the enterocyte

47
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which type of anemia goes with iron deficiency

A

microcytic hypochromic anemia

48
Q

most abundant mineral in body? In brain?

A

calcium (skeleton)

Iron - Brain

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