MINERALS MICROMINERALS

Question 1

2 forms of dietary iron
_______ - iron derived from animals
_______ - iron derived from plants

Answer 1

heme
non-heme

Question 2

IRON

2 ionic states of Iron
________ iron - absorbable form
________ iron - storage form

Answer 2

ferrous iron
ferric iron

Question 3

IRON

regulatory protein of iron in homeostasis

Answer 3

hepcidin

Question 4

IRON

a genetic disorder characterized by large deposits of the iron storage hemosiderin in the liver and other tissues

Answer 4

hemosiderosis

Question 5

ZINC

it is absolutely required for normal spermatogenesis, fetal growth, and embryonic development
boost _________ activity
Zinc and PMS, _____ is an inflammatory process and you take zinc and other antioxidants during your menstrual period

Answer 5

brain activity
dysmennorhea

Question 6

ABSORPTION OF ZINC

___________ is a special binding protein that regulates the amount of zinc that is released by the blood

Answer 6

metallothionein

Question 7

COPPER

____________ - metalloproteins containing cu, zinc or magnaese

Answer 7

superoxide dismutase

Question 8

IODINE

Goitrogenic food
C,B,S,T,C,G,O

Answer 8

Cassava, corn, bamboo shoots, sweet potatoes, turnips cabbages, garlic, and onion