Minerals

Question 1

chromiums function

Answer 1

glucose tolerance factor

Question 2

chromiums metabolism

Answer 2

helps bind insulin to cell

Question 3

chromiums def

Answer 3

impaired glucose intolerance

Question 4

cobalts function

Answer 4

constituent of vit b12

Question 5

cobalt def

Answer 5

pernicious anemia (b12)

Question 6

magnesium function

Answer 6

binds to ATp
mm contraction/relax
protein production
many enzymes

Question 7

magnesium metabolism

Answer 7

Mg: Ca ratio 1:2

Question 8

magnesium def

Answer 8

hyperexcitablity
muscle weakness
sleepiness

Question 9

iodine function

Answer 9

Thyroxine (T4)

Triidothyronine (T3)

Question 10

iodine metabolism

Answer 10

stored as thryoglobulin

Question 11

iodine def

Answer 11

children: cretinism
adults: goiter, myxedema

Question 12

iron function

Answer 12

heme enzymes: hemoglobin, cytochromes

Question 13

iron metabolism

Answer 13

transported: transferrin
stored: ferritin

Question 14

iron def

Answer 14

hypochromic microcytic anemia

Question 15

selenium function

Answer 15

cofactor,

glutathione peroxidase

Question 16

selenium metabolism

Answer 16

antioxidant

Question 17

zinc function

Answer 17

cofactor

carbonic anhydrase

Question 18

zinc metabolism

Answer 18

immune system
taste
wound healing
prostate

Question 19

zinc def

Answer 19

impaired wound healing

Question 20

flouride function

Answer 20

increase harness of teeth

Question 21

flouride def

Answer 21

dental caries

sx: hyperflourosis