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Nutr221 Minerals
Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Used in iron assessment and indicates a SEVERE iron deficiency (when none is left, blood levels drop) | chromium |
| Deficiency can cause a rare heart disorder known as Keshan Disease | Selenium |
| Genetic disease that causes an excess of iron in the body (sometimes blood is drawn to keep down) | Hemochromatosis |
| Component of the hormone thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland | Iodine (Iodide) |
| Protein in muscle that causes iron | Myoglobin |
| Excess can interfere with copper and decrease HDL levels | Zinc |
| Best absorbed form of iron in food | Heme (Animal based products) |
| Involved in a healthy immune system | Zinc, Iodine(iodide), Iron, Selenium |
| Craving Non-food items such as clay and dirt | Pica |
| Deficiency van cause delayed sexual maturation (affects taste perception) | Zinc |
| Deficiency can decrease work performance and cause behavioral problems in children, In adults it can cause fatigue | Iron |
| Iodized salt can prevent these diseases | Goiter, Cretinism |
| Compounds in tea and coffee that interfere with iron absorbtion | Polyphenols |
| Form of iron in plant foods | Non-heme |
| Name of deficiency in infants caused by lack of iodide in pregnancy | Cretinism |
| Vitamin that enhances iron absorption | Vitamin C |
| Young children need to be carefully monitored during use of this product(s) | Iron, Fluoride, Toothpaste, Vitamin-mineral supplements |
| Used in iron assessment and indicates an EARLY STAGE of iron deficiency | Serum ferritin conc. |
| Genetic disease causes severe skin problems due to defect in Zinc absorbtion (either you have it or you don't, its not developmental) | Acrodermatitis Enteropathica |
| Food sources include Nori, an ingredient used to make sushi (also in seafood) | Iodine(iodide) |
| Name of the chemical compounds that separate into positive and negative ions in solution (fluid needs matched with electrolytes) | Electrolytes, Chloride, Sodium |
| Good sources include milk and milk products | Calcium |
| Having a BMI < 19 | Risk factor for osteoporosis |
| Excessive intake from supplements could cause cardiac arrest | Potassium, Magnesium |
| Disease that results in loss of bone density | Osteoporosis |
| Involved helping the body maintain its proper temp. when exercising (or pregnant) | Water |
| Hormone released in response to high levels of calcium in the blood | Calcitonin |
| Hormone released in response to low levels of calcium in the blood | Calcitriol |
| Major extracellular cation (+ charge telling how much fluid) | Sodium |
| Sedentary lifestyle | Risk factor for osteoporosis |
| In addition to bananas, good sources include other fruits and vegetables | Potassium |
| Name of a sodium deficiency | Hyponatremia |
| Calcium containing matrix in bones and teeth | Hydrozyapatite |
| Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a defect in the transport of __________ out of the cells | Chloride |
| Move from a low solute area to a high solute area across the cell membrane | Osmosis |
| Major intacellular cation | Potassium |
| High levels of sodium cause decreased production of | Aldosterone |
| Mineral(s) that assist in normal regulation of blood pressure | Calcium, Potassium, (both better, keep to normal) Sodium (bad, makes it high) |
| Excess of this mineral can lead to hypertension in some individuals | Sodium |
| Component of ATP | Phosphorus |
| Important pat of the bilayers in cell membranes | Phosphorus |
| Loss of significant height due to curvature of the spine in osteoporosis | Kyphosis |
| Main source is processed foods | Sodium, Chloride, Phosphorus |
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