Zinc

Question 1

zinc functions

Answer 1

cofactor (metalloenzyme), used for folate digestion, cell growth and replication, bone formation, immune function, insulin secretion

Question 2

what increases zinc absorption

Answer 2

amino acids citric acid, acidic enviroment

Question 3

what vitamin needs zinc to get retinol of the liver

Answer 3

vit A

Question 4

zinc supplements decrease ____ and ____ absorption

Answer 4

copper and calcium absorption

Question 5

zinc RDA

Answer 5

men 11m/d

woman 8mg/d

Question 6

sources of zinc

Answer 6

seafood, legumes, meat, dairy

Question 7

symptoms of zinc deficiency

Answer 7

diminished taste, alopecia, decreased growth, poor wound healing, dermatitis, delayed sexual maturity, impaired immune function

Question 8

TUI for zinc

Answer 8

40mg/d

Question 9

symptoms of zinc toxicity

Answer 9

metallic tasted, headache, nausea, vomiting, copper deficieny

Question 10

zinc is required for digestion of?

Answer 10

folate and protein

Question 11

zinc is required to release vit___ from the liver

Answer 11

Vit. A

Question 12

what mineral decreases zinc absorption

Answer 12

Iron/calcium

Question 13

what is the best source of zinc

Answer 13

seafood