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Test 3

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Used in iron assessment and indicates a SEVERE iron deficiency (when none is left, blood levels drop)   chromium  
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Deficiency can cause a rare heart disorder known as Keshan Disease   Selenium  
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Genetic disease that causes an excess of iron in the body (sometimes blood is drawn to keep down)   Hemochromatosis  
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Component of the hormone thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland   Iodine (Iodide)  
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Protein in muscle that causes iron   Myoglobin  
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Excess can interfere with copper and decrease HDL levels   Zinc  
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Best absorbed form of iron in food   Heme (Animal based products)  
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Involved in a healthy immune system   Zinc, Iodine(iodide), Iron, Selenium  
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Craving Non-food items such as clay and dirt   Pica  
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Deficiency van cause delayed sexual maturation (affects taste perception)   Zinc  
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Deficiency can decrease work performance and cause behavioral problems in children, In adults it can cause fatigue   Iron  
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Iodized salt can prevent these diseases   Goiter, Cretinism  
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Compounds in tea and coffee that interfere with iron absorbtion   Polyphenols  
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Form of iron in plant foods   Non-heme  
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Name of deficiency in infants caused by lack of iodide in pregnancy   Cretinism  
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Vitamin that enhances iron absorption   Vitamin C  
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Young children need to be carefully monitored during use of this product(s)   Iron, Fluoride, Toothpaste, Vitamin-mineral supplements  
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Used in iron assessment and indicates an EARLY STAGE of iron deficiency   Serum ferritin conc.  
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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  
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Food sources include Nori, an ingredient used to make sushi (also in seafood)   Iodine(iodide)  
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Name of the chemical compounds that separate into positive and negative ions in solution (fluid needs matched with electrolytes)   Electrolytes, Chloride, Sodium  
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Good sources include milk and milk products   Calcium  
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Having a BMI < 19   Risk factor for osteoporosis  
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Excessive intake from supplements could cause cardiac arrest   Potassium, Magnesium  
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Disease that results in loss of bone density   Osteoporosis  
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Involved helping the body maintain its proper temp. when exercising (or pregnant)   Water  
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Hormone released in response to high levels of calcium in the blood   Calcitonin  
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Hormone released in response to low levels of calcium in the blood   Calcitriol  
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Major extracellular cation (+ charge telling how much fluid)   Sodium  
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Sedentary lifestyle   Risk factor for osteoporosis  
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In addition to bananas, good sources include other fruits and vegetables   Potassium  
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Name of a sodium deficiency   Hyponatremia  
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Calcium containing matrix in bones and teeth   Hydrozyapatite  
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Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a defect in the transport of __________ out of the cells   Chloride  
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Move from a low solute area to a high solute area across the cell membrane   Osmosis  
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Major intacellular cation   Potassium  
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High levels of sodium cause decreased production of   Aldosterone  
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Mineral(s) that assist in normal regulation of blood pressure   Calcium, Potassium, (both better, keep to normal) Sodium (bad, makes it high)  
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Excess of this mineral can lead to hypertension in some individuals   Sodium  
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Component of ATP   Phosphorus  
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Important pat of the bilayers in cell membranes   Phosphorus  
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Loss of significant height due to curvature of the spine in osteoporosis   Kyphosis  
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Main source is processed foods   Sodium, Chloride, Phosphorus  
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