Trace Minerals - Cobalt and Iodine

Question 1

Which parts of the US require supplementation for Cobalt?

Answer 1

Certain areas of Florida and the Northeastern states

Question 2

Functions of Cobalt

Answer 2

1. Vitamin B12 molecule

2. Enzyme cofactor

Question 3

Cobalt Deficiency Symptoms

Answer 3

1. General malnutrition
     listless, loss of appetite and wt, weak
2. Anemia
3. Degeneration of fat of liver
4. Breakdown products of hemoglobin

Question 4

The only positive diagnosis of Co deficiency rests on response to…

Answer 4

Cobalt feeding

Question 5

Minimum requirement of Cobalt is not established, however ______ is adequate.

Answer 5

0.1 ppm

Question 6

Extremely hard pellets of a cobalt compound (Release of Cobalt is slow and lasts for several months)

Answer 6

Cobalt Bullet

Question 7

What % of the body content of Iodine is in the thyroid gland?

Answer 7

60%

Question 8

_________ primary function is the production of the hormone _______ which regulates the metabolic rate of the body.

Answer 8

The thyroid glands

Hormone - thyroxine

Question 9

Thyroxine contains about ___% iodine and is a/an _______.

Answer 9

65%

Amino acid

Question 10

Thyroxine is present in the protein…

Answer 10

Thyroglobulin (Diiodotyrosine also present)

Question 11

Thyroxine can be synthesized by the body providing the diet contains ______ or ________.

Answer 11

Tyrosine or Phenylalanine

Question 12

Thyroid removal results in?

Answer 12

• Stunting development if done early in life

- In adults, premature aging, mental and physical sluggishness

Question 13

What mineral may serve simply as a component of vitamin B12?

Answer 13

Cobalt

Question 14

Mineral associated with thyroxine?

Answer 14

Iodine

Question 15

Provide the principle site in the body where IODINE would be found

Answer 15

Thyroid Gland

Question 16

Functions of Iodine

Answer 16

1. Constituent of Thyroxine

2. Administering thyroxine stimulates body processes

Question 17

Thyroproteins stimulate body processes such as…

Answer 17

Milk and Egg Production

Question 18

Hypothyroid condition

Answer 18

LOW thyroxine secretion - low metabolic rate - tired condition; “downers”

Question 19

Hyperthyroid condition

Answer 19

HIGH thyroxine - high metabolic rate - hyperactive

Question 20

What is a common result of iodine deficiency?

Answer 20

Goiter - enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 21

This is most likely to develop during periods of increased needs such as pregnancy and puberty - this will pass onto the offspring

Answer 21

Simple or Endemic goiter

Question 22

Due to a hyperactive gland - Graves’ disease - reverse symptoms as in hypothyroidism (above normal rate of activity)

Answer 22

Exophthalmic goiter

Question 23

What mineral is associated with the following reproductive problems?
Hairless and/or stillborn pigs

Answer 23

Iodine

Question 24

What mineral is associated with the following reproductive problems?
Deficient newborn foals are born weak and usually die because of their inability to stand and
suckle the mare.

Answer 24

Iodine

Question 25

Minimum requirement of Iodine is not established, however ______ will prevent goiter

Answer 25

0.2-1.0 ppm

Question 26

No practical toxicity for…

Answer 26

Iodine