Exam 13: Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

A deficiency of thiamin that affects the cardiovascular, muscular, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems is called ________.

It is very difficult to consume excess folic acid from nonprescription vitamin supplements because ________.

Approximately 90% of dietary manganese is absorbed and then transported by transferrin to the liver.

In humans, impaired glucose tolerance and weight loss have been associated with a dietary deficiency of ________.

Athletes commonly believe that the trace mineral ________ helps improve muscle mass and strength despite lack of research evidence.

The form of folate that is best absorbed is the ________.

Neurotransmitter synthesis requires the vitamin B-6 coenzyme.Which of the following is classified as a neurotransmitter?

Manganese deficiency and toxicity rarely have been reported in humans.

A painful, red, inflamed tongue is called ________.

Important contributors to niacin intake in the American diet are ________.

What population areas are at increased risk of iodine deficiency?

The coenzyme forms of niacin include ________.

What is the importance of the Micronutrient Initiative?

Adolescent girls with low dairy product intake often present with fatigue and anemia due to a deficiency of ________.

Large doses of riboflavin are nontoxic.

Which of the following foods represents the most nutrient-dense source of riboflavin?

Cretinism may form as a consequence of a severe deficiency of ________.

The protein in raw egg whites that can bind biotin is called ________.