Exam 12: Trace Minerals

Long-term consumption of high amounts of fluoride can _____.

Erika is a college student who has never experienced dental decay.Recently,she slipped and fell down a flight of stairs.Although she had bumps and bruises after the fall,she did not break any bones.Which of the following practices is the most likely reason for Erika's strong bones and decay-resistant teeth?

Which of the following foods is an excellent source of heme iron?

Which of the following minerals enhances insulin action?

A medical researcher is developing a formula for babies that simulates the composition of human breast milk.He wants to fortify the formula so it contains the RDA/AI amounts of all essential nutrients.One of the minerals that he wants to use in the formula has an RDA of 11 mg for infants.According to this information,how should he classify this mineral?

Which of the following foods is a good source of chromium?

_____ enhances the effects of insulin on cell membranes.

Leafy vegetables,whole grains,nuts,and tea are good food sources of _____.

Cameron takes megadoses of a single mineral supplement.Lately,he's noticed that his fingernails break easily,his hair is falling out,and he's more tired than usual.His friends have told him that he smells like garlic.Based on this information,Cameron has consumed too much _____.

In certain parts of the United States,soil contains high amounts of selenium that accumulates in plants.Livestock that graze on these plants can develop selenium toxicity.

Lawrence wants to increase his zinc intake without relying on dietary supplements.Which of the following foods should he avoid eating,because they can interfere with intestinal absorption of zinc?

Wilson's disease is characterized by the _____.

Marty has hemochromatosis.Which of the following supplements should he avoid taking?

Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

A young man in a rural Iranian village eats very little meat and dairy products,but his diet contains a lot of unleavened whole-grain flat bread.He is very short for his age;his sexual organs are not fully developed;his intelligence is lower than normal;and he suffers from iron-deficiency anemia.Based on this information,the man probably has a(n)____ deficiency.

Jared is a vegan (total vegetarian).He can increase his intestinal tract's ability to absorb iron in his diet by combining iron-rich plant foods with sources of _____.

Which of the following minerals accumulates in abnormal deposits called Kayser-Fleischer rings?

Paul is a vegetarian and has been complaining lately from a loss of appetite,diarrhea,hair loss,and skin rush.Based on your knowledge,what mineral is he lacking in his diet?

Scientists are uncertain whether ____ is an essential mineral for humans.

Which of the following agencies monitors the amount of arsenic in rice and other foods and beverages?