Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

If a physician needs to know what percentage of a patient's whole blood is composed of erythrocytes, she looks for the patient's _______________ on his chart

Which of the following is a general characteristic of trace minerals?

Which of the following trace minerals are being investigated to determine their role in human nutrition?

Synthesis of norepinephrine and collagen requires _____

Jack has no genetic disorders, does not consume excessive trace mineral supplements, and has not experienced environmental overexposure Yet, he could still be at risk for developing either a deficiency or toxicity of which two trace minerals?

_______________ disease results from selenium deficiency

Where is excess iron stored in the body?

The genetic condition _____ causes decreased absorption of a trace mineral and results in growth failure and red, scaly skin (especially around the scalp, eyes, and feet) in infants

_____ transports copper

Which of the following foods contains heme iron?

Two forms of IDD are _______________, which affects babies born to iodine-deficient mothers, and _______________, which affects children and adults and is characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland

What is the relationship between copper and iron?

How much manganese is actually absorbed by the body regardless of intake?

Signs and symptoms of anemia include all of the following except:

Trace mineral status is regulated by the _____

When Rita was pregnant and began regularly consuming nonfood substances-clay and laundry starch-her doctor diagnosed her with _______________

Consuming large amounts of _____ can cause a garlic-like odor of the breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and brittleness of the teeth and fingernails

What factor enhances the bioavailability of nonheme iron?

Generally, fruits are not good sources of trace minerals The exceptions are _____

Excessive fluoride in the diet can cause discoloration or mottling of the teeth