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Nutrition Ch. 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromium enhances the action of ______, and a deficiency of chromium can contribute to elevated blood glucose. | insulin |
| Plummer-Vinson syndrome is also known as chronic ____ deficiency. | iron |
| Essential minerals needed in amounts greater than 100mg/day are known as major minerals, and less than 100mg/day are known as ____ minerals. | trace |
| Common contaminant minerals include _____, _______, ________ | lead, mercury, and cadmium |
| _______ is a trace mineral that is proven to reduce dental caries | Fluoride |
| True or False: In the US, best sources of fluoride include fluoridated water, tea, and seafood | True |
| ______ plays a key role in thyroid hormone. | Iodine |
| ______ disease was first recognized in northern China where the soil is depleted in selenium. | Keshan |
| Clams and parsley are excellent sources of ____ | iron |
| True or False: Significant sources of iodine include: dairy products, kelp, and seafood | True |
| Oysters are an excellent source of ____ | zinc |
| ____ is the desire to eat nonfood substances and may reflect an iron-deficiency symptom. | Pica |
| True or False: Serum ferritin is not a reliable diagnostic tool for infants as normal serum ferritin values are often present in conjunction with iron-responsive anemia. | True |
| Fortification of iodized salt has helped to reduce ______ and ________ | goiter and cretinism |
| Severe iodine deficiency in pregnancy can cause ________ | cretinism |
| Red blood cells have an average lifespan of __ ________ | 4 months |
| Measuring serum ferritin helps detect ____ ________ in its earliest stage. | iron deficiency |
| Both plants and animals contain _______ iron | non-heme |
| Vegetables do not contain _____ iron. | heme |
| _________ disease is a genetic disorder that interferes with copper metabolism and creates copper toxicity resulting in neurologic symptoms. | Wilson’s |
| True or False: Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by microcytic and hypochromic RBCs. | True |
| True or False: Animal products contain heme iron which is more absorbable than iron from nonheme (plant) sources. | True |
| To relieve iron deficiency, people often take iron supplements, which can have a side effect of _______ | constipation |
| Fluoride is necessary to strengthen teeth and make them resistant to ______ | decay |
| Shellfish, seeds, and nuts are good sources of ______ | copper |
| ______ toxicity can be a result of Menkes and Wilson’s disease | Copper |
| Cashews are a good vegetarian source of _____ | iron |
| _______ works in tandem with vitamin E. | Selenium |
| Zinc supports the work of thousands of proteins in the body, such as ______________ | metalloenzymes |
| It’s important to be aware of your zinc intake. Supplements greater than _____ per day can create zinc toxicity. | 50mg |
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