Question 1

The addition to the diet of which food will alleviate the problem of endemic goiter?

Accepted Answer

A) cabbage 
B) broccoli 
C) cassava 
D) iodized salt 
A) cabbage 
B) broccoli 
C) cassava 
D) iodized salt

Question 2

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency.
-molybdenum

Accepted Answer

A) urinary sulfate and urate excretion 
B) poor wound healing,anorexia,subnormal growth 
C) goiter 
D) glucose intolerance 
E) anemia,neutropenia,bone abnormalities 
A) urinary sulfate and urate excretion 
B) poor wound healing,anorexia,subnormal growth 
C) goiter 
D) glucose intolerance 
E) anemia,neutropenia,bone abnormalities

Question 3

Zinc supplementation,if started within the first 24 hours of the onset of cold symptoms,may reduce the duration and severity of the symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Iron content of the average American diet is estimated to be about ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-4 mg iron per 1,000 kcal 
B) 5-7 mg iron per 1,000 kcal 
C) 8-15 mg/day 
D) 18 g /day 
A) 1-4 mg iron per 1,000 kcal 
B) 5-7 mg iron per 1,000 kcal 
C) 8-15 mg/day 
D) 18 g /day

Question 5

Iron-deficiency anemia related to copper deficiency occurs due to the reduced activity of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cytochrome c oxidase 
B) lysyl oxidase 
C) pteridines 
D) ceruloplasmin 
A) cytochrome c oxidase 
B) lysyl oxidase 
C) pteridines 
D) ceruloplasmin

Question 6

Hemoglobin and hematocrit are common measurements for assessment of nutriture for which mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) iodine 
B) zinc 
C) chromium 
D) iron 
A) iodine 
B) zinc 
C) chromium 
D) iron

Question 7

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency.
-chromium

Accepted Answer

A) urinary sulfate and urate excretion 
B) poor wound healing,anorexia,subnormal growth 
C) goiter 
D) glucose intolerance 
E) anemia,neutropenia,bone abnormalities 
A) urinary sulfate and urate excretion 
B) poor wound healing,anorexia,subnormal growth 
C) goiter 
D) glucose intolerance 
E) anemia,neutropenia,bone abnormalities

Question 8

Most copper circulating in the blood is in the form of hCtr1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nutrient-drug interactions caused by antacids used to treat GERD are most likely to result in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) poor absorption of nutrients such as iron 
B) poor absorption of the drug when taken with grapefruit 
C) enhanced metabolism of the drug, rendering it less effective when taken on an empty stomach 
D) enhanced excretion of potassium and other electrolytes 
A) poor absorption of nutrients such as iron 
B) poor absorption of the drug when taken with grapefruit 
C) enhanced metabolism of the drug, rendering it less effective when taken on an empty stomach 
D) enhanced excretion of potassium and other electrolytes

Question 10

Zinc is important for taste perception as a component of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) carbonic anhydrase 
B) alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) gustin 
D) metallothionein 
A) carbonic anhydrase 
B) alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) gustin 
D) metallothionein

Question 11

The protein that plays a dual function in both iron and copper homeostasis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ferritin 
B) transferrin 
C) metallothionein 
D) ceruloplasmin 
A) ferritin 
B) transferrin 
C) metallothionein 
D) ceruloplasmin

Question 12

Match each mineral with a representative enzyme and the physiological roles for which that mineral is important.
-manganese

Accepted Answer

A) superoxide dismutase and brain and CNS function 
B) myeloperoxidase and amino acid metabolism 
C) carbonic anhydrase and sexual maturation 
D) dopamine monooxygenase and synthesis of neurotransmitters 
E) glutathione peroxidase and protection from oxidant damage 
A) superoxide dismutase and brain and CNS function 
B) myeloperoxidase and amino acid metabolism 
C) carbonic anhydrase and sexual maturation 
D) dopamine monooxygenase and synthesis of neurotransmitters 
E) glutathione peroxidase and protection from oxidant damage

Question 13

Which mineral is an essential factor in the action of glutathione peroxidase (GPX)in the reduction of organic peroxides and hydrogen peroxide?
Vanadium

Accepted Answer

A) molybdenum 
B) selenium 
C) silicon 
D) vanadium 
A) molybdenum 
B) selenium 
C) silicon 
D) vanadium

Question 14

Albumin carries zinc and copper in the portal circulation to all tissues in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement about selenium metabolism is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Free selenide can be converted into selenophosphate. 
B) Selenocysteine is degraded to yield selenomethionine. 
C) Dietary selenocysteine can be utilized directly to produce selenium-dependent enzymes. 
D) Significant cellular damage occurs only with complete cessation of selenoprotein synthesis. 
A) Free selenide can be converted into selenophosphate. 
B) Selenocysteine is degraded to yield selenomethionine. 
C) Dietary selenocysteine can be utilized directly to produce selenium-dependent enzymes. 
D) Significant cellular damage occurs only with complete cessation of selenoprotein synthesis.

Question 16

The enzyme that converts retinol to retinal and ethanol to acetylaldehyde contains four ____ atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) copper 
B) iodine 
C) zinc 
D) iron 
A) copper 
B) iodine 
C) zinc 
D) iron

Question 17

Which mineral serves as a cofactor in xanthine oxidase in the metabolism of purines,pyrimidines,and pteridines?

Accepted Answer

A) manganese 
B) molybdenum 
C) copper 
D) chromium 
A) manganese 
B) molybdenum 
C) copper 
D) chromium

Question 18

Iodine deficiency associated with neurological problems in infants results in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cretinism 
B) Keshan disease 
C) goitrin 
D) goiter 
A) cretinism 
B) Keshan disease 
C) goitrin 
D) goiter

Question 19

ZIP4 ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mutations result in zinc toxicity due to acrodermatitis enteropathica 
B) is the primary transporter of zinc into enterocytes 
C) is expressed only in the liver 
D) degrades more rapidly when zinc intakes are low 
A) mutations result in zinc toxicity due to acrodermatitis enteropathica 
B) is the primary transporter of zinc into enterocytes 
C) is expressed only in the liver 
D) degrades more rapidly when zinc intakes are low

Question 20

Which of the microminerals is considered essential for normal brain function?

Accepted Answer

A) chromium 
B) fluorine 
C) vanadium 
D) manganese 
A) chromium 
B) fluorine 
C) vanadium 
D) manganese

The addition to the diet of which food will alleviate the problem of endemic goiter?

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency. -molybdenum

Zinc supplementation,if started within the first 24 hours of the onset of cold symptoms,may reduce the duration and severity of the symptoms.

Iron content of the average American diet is estimated to be about ____.

Iron-deficiency anemia related to copper deficiency occurs due to the reduced activity of ____.

Hemoglobin and hematocrit are common measurements for assessment of nutriture for which mineral?

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency. -chromium

Most copper circulating in the blood is in the form of hCtr1.

Nutrient-drug interactions caused by antacids used to treat GERD are most likely to result in ____.

Zinc is important for taste perception as a component of ____.

The protein that plays a dual function in both iron and copper homeostasis is ____.

Match each mineral with a representative enzyme and the physiological roles for which that mineral is important. -manganese

Which mineral is an essential factor in the action of glutathione peroxidase (GPX)in the reduction of organic peroxides and hydrogen peroxide? Vanadium

Albumin carries zinc and copper in the portal circulation to all tissues in the body.

Which statement about selenium metabolism is true?

The enzyme that converts retinol to retinal and ethanol to acetylaldehyde contains four ____ atoms.

Which mineral serves as a cofactor in xanthine oxidase in the metabolism of purines,pyrimidines,and pteridines?

Iodine deficiency associated with neurological problems in infants results in ____.

ZIP4 ____.

Which of the microminerals is considered essential for normal brain function?

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Exam 13: Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

The addition to the diet of which food will alleviate the problem of endemic goiter?

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency. -molybdenum

Zinc supplementation,if started within the first 24 hours of the onset of cold symptoms,may reduce the duration and severity of the symptoms.

Iron content of the average American diet is estimated to be about ____.

Iron-deficiency anemia related to copper deficiency occurs due to the reduced activity of ____.

Hemoglobin and hematocrit are common measurements for assessment of nutriture for which mineral?

Match each mineral with the symptoms of its deficiency. -chromium

Most copper circulating in the blood is in the form of hCtr1.

Nutrient-drug interactions caused by antacids used to treat GERD are most likely to result in ____.

Zinc is important for taste perception as a component of ____.

The protein that plays a dual function in both iron and copper homeostasis is ____.

Match each mineral with a representative enzyme and the physiological roles for which that mineral is important. -manganese

Which mineral is an essential factor in the action of glutathione peroxidase (GPX)in the reduction of organic peroxides and hydrogen peroxide? Vanadium

Albumin carries zinc and copper in the portal circulation to all tissues in the body.

Which statement about selenium metabolism is true?

The enzyme that converts retinol to retinal and ethanol to acetylaldehyde contains four ____ atoms.

Which mineral serves as a cofactor in xanthine oxidase in the metabolism of purines,pyrimidines,and pteridines?

Iodine deficiency associated with neurological problems in infants results in ____.

ZIP4 ____.

Which of the microminerals is considered essential for normal brain function?

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

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