Exam 14: Trace Minerals

Why are athletes who train at high intensity at risk for iron deficiency?

Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by

The thyroid gland is sensitive to the amount of iodine in the blood.If there is not enough iodine,the thyroid gland can

Which mineral is taken up by the thyroid gland from the blood,thus releasing thyroid hormone?

Meredith is a freshman who runs on the cross-country team for her university and trains year round.Her training intensity has increased significantly in the three months she has been on campus.She is feeling tired and sluggish,and is struggling in class.She adopted a vegetarian diet for weight maintenance,but she is wondering if she should modify her diet again.Explain why Meredith might be feeling the way she is.Give suggestions for one day's worth of vegetarian meals and snacks and the reasons you selected these food and beverage items.

A deficiency in which trace mineral besides iron may result in anemia? A deficiency in this trace mineral is commonly secondary to another factor.

A child is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of nausea,diarrhea,dizziness,and confusion.His mother found an open dietary supplement bottle for a single trace mineral.A poisoning with which trace mineral would most likely have caused the child's symptoms?

The thyroid gland is located in the

Macie has staining and pitting of her teeth.She drinks three glasses of milk per day and enjoys yogurt as a snack.She lives in an urban area of the United States and regularly brushes her teeth and rinses afterward with a cavity-fighting solution.The cause of the stains and pits in her teeth are most likely caused by

Food sources of selenium include all of the following,except

Explain why pregnant women require supplementation of both iodine and iron.