MINERAL WATA

Question 1

they increase insulin receptor-mediated signaling

Answer 1

chromium

Question 2

this mineral mediates deiodination of thyroxine to triodothyronine

Answer 2

selenium

Question 3

functions of this mineral is to maintain fluid and cell integrity, acid-base balance and the conduction of cardiac muscle and nerve impulses

Answer 3

potassium

Question 4

responsible for antagonizing the effect of Ca++ in CNS and CVS

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Mg

Question 5

calcium absorption is hindered by

Answer 5

oxalic acid

Question 6

mineral involved in protein metabolism and oxidation reactions

Answer 6

molybdenum

Question 7

mineral deficiency may result into impaired growth and development, skin lesions and loss of appetite

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zinc

Question 8

is osmoregulation a function of iron

Answer 8

oh hell naw

Question 9

mineral that is considered important in maintaining electrical potential in nerves and membranes is

Answer 9

magnesium

Question 10

mineral necessary for the clotting of blood. functions of certain enzymes and control of fluids through cell membranes

Answer 10

calcium

Question 11

normal glucose metabolism requires

Answer 11

chromium/zinc

Question 12

alcohol dehydrogenase from liver contains

Answer 12

zinc (PTCLAAS)

Question 13

mitochondrial superoxide dismutase contains

Answer 13

zinc, copper, manganese, selenium

Question 14

the deficiency of copper decreases the activity of the enzyme

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lysine oxidase (FSLTCH)

Question 15

mitochondrial pyruvate carboxylase contains

Answer 15

manganase

Question 16

iron transport is mainly regulated by

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hepcidin

Question 17

the mineral deficient in keshans disease is known to be a cofactor of this enzyme

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iodothyroninedeiodinase

Question 18

mineral required as a constituent of B12

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cobalt

Question 19

molybdenum, copper and nickel are

Answer 19

essential cation trace elements

Question 20

is molybdenum-xanthine oxidase correctly paired

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

zinc level in the prostate gland is said to be preventive of prostate cancer because it

Answer 21

stimulates expression of BAX gene that increases caspase cascade

Question 22

an endemic disease of cardiomyopathy in children is attributed to which mineral

Answer 22

low Se in the environment

Question 23

cofactor in melanin production

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copper

Question 24

enzyme-controlled energy yielding reactions of metabolism

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phosphorus

Question 25

utilization of iron and in hemoglobin synthesis

Answer 25

copper

Question 26

wilsons disease is an example of copper

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toxicity

Question 27

menkes syndrome is an example of copper

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deficiency

Question 28

antioxidant property is seen where

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Zn,Cu,Mg(superoxide dismutase) and selenium(glutathione peroxidase)

Question 29

metallothionein is a binding protein both for

Answer 29

zinc and copper

Question 30

increase in zinc decreases ____ in order for estrogen conversion to decrease

Answer 30

aromatase

Question 31

HFE GENE is located in chromosome

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6

Question 32

most numerous cation

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calcium

Question 33

most numerous anion

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phosphorus

Question 34

most numerous essential trace element

Answer 34

iron

Question 35

contains FERRIC REDUCTASE

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Duodenal cytochrome B

Question 36

master regulator of iron

Answer 36

hepcidin

Question 37

contains the eznyme ferrous oxide

Answer 37

hephaestin

Question 38

what downregulates ferroportin

Answer 38

hepcidin

Question 39

what will increase your hepcidin

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lipopolysaccharides, inflammatory mediators, increase ferrous in blood, hemochromatosis gene (LPS,IL-6, increase Fe++ and HFE gene)

Question 40

what will happen to iron in the blood if hepcidin is high

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decreased of iron

Question 41

decreased ferroportin

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low iron level in blood

Question 42

movement into zincosomes

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ZNT

Question 43

movement out of plasma

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ZNT

Question 44

major signaling molecules to boost immune system

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kinases, protein phosphatases, transcription factors

Question 45

Mn-superoxide dismutase is found

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in the mitochondrial matrix

Question 46

treatment for copper toxicity(wilsons)

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penicillamine