Trace Minerals

Question 1

Functions of Chromium

Answer 1

Insulin Secretion

Question 2

Chromium Deficiency

Answer 2

Insulin Resistance

Question 3

Iodine Functions

Answer 3

Part of T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine)

Question 4

Iodine Deficiency

Answer 4

Gioter

Question 5

Iodine Toxicity

Answer 5

Hypothyroidism and Burning Mouth

Question 6

Molybdenum Sources

Answer 6

Plants

Question 7

Molybdenum Functions

Answer 7

Cofactor for Sulfur Metabolism

Uric Acid Synthesis

Question 8

Molybdenum Toxicity

Answer 8

Gout

Question 9

Maganese Functions

Answer 9

Superoxide Dismutase in Mitochrondria

Question 10

Maganese Sources

Answer 10

Plants

Question 11

Maganese Toxicity

Answer 11

Tremors

Question 12

Copper Functions

Answer 12

Collagen Crosslinking

Part of ATP

Question 13

Copper Deficiency

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Copper Toxicity

Answer 14

Wilsons Disease -

Kayser Fleischer Rings Around Cornea

Question 15

Zinc Source

Answer 15

Oysters

Question 16

Zinc Functions

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Zinc Toxicity

Answer 17

Metallic Taste

Question 18

Zinc Deficiency

Answer 18

Decreased Taste and Dermatitis

Question 19

Heme Iron Sources

Answer 19

Beef and Fish

Question 20

Heme Iron is absorbed by ____

Answer 20

Facilitated Diffusion va HCP1

Question 21

Heme or Non heme Iron is absorbed more?

Answer 21

Heme Iron

Question 22

Heme Iron Functions

Answer 22

Transport Oxygen

Part of Cytochromes

Question 23

Non Heme Iron Sources

Answer 23

Plants and Supplements

Question 24

Non Heme Iron Is Digested By _____

Answer 24

Ferroreductase (requires Vit C)

Question 25

Non Heme Iron is Absorbed by ______

Answer 25

Facilitated Diffusion using DMT

Question 26

Iron is transported out of the enterocyte using ___

Answer 26

Ferroportin ** Requires Copper

Question 27

Iron Toxicity

Answer 27

Hemochromatosis and Organ Damage

Question 28

Iron Deficiency

Answer 28

Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia | - Symptoms are Pallor, Fatigue and Decreased Immunity

Question 29

Who is at risk for Iron Deficiency

Answer 29

Males - 6mo-2yr and runners 10-19 | Females - 10-44 and all athletes

Question 30

Flouride Functions

Answer 30

Decreases Cavities | Bone Mineralization

Question 31

Flouride Toxicity

Answer 31

``` Bone Pitting Teeth Mottling (browning) ```

Question 32

Flouride Deficiency

Answer 32

Cavities and Osteoporosis

Question 33

Flouride Sources

Answer 33

Flourided water and toothpaste

Question 34

Selenium Functions

Answer 34

Cofactor for Glutathione Peroxidase | and T3 to T4

Question 35

Selenium Source

Answer 35

Brazil Nuts

Question 36

Selenium Toxicity

Answer 36

"Selenosis" - causes Brittle Nails

Question 37

Selenium Deficiency

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Keshans Disease

Question 39

Which disease that causes selenium Deficiency is related to osteoarthritis?

Answer 39

Kashin Becks Disease

Question 40

What is the required intake of trace minerals?

Answer 40

1-100mg/day

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Ferritin | - Found in Bone Marrow, Spleen, Liver and Enterocyte

Question 42

Which Protein transports Iron through the Blood?

Answer 42

Transferrin

Question 43

What amount is required for Ultratrace minerals?

Answer 43

less than 1mg/day

Question 44

What is the Full name for T4

Answer 44

Thyroxine

Question 45

What is the Full name for T3

Answer 45

triiodothyronine

Question 46

what is the cofactor for ferroportin

Answer 46

Copper | ** allows iron to be transported out of the enterocyte

Question 47

which type of anemia goes with iron deficiency

Answer 47

microcytic hypochromic anemia

Question 48

most abundant mineral in body? In brain?

Answer 48

calcium (skeleton) | Iron - Brain