Minerals In The Body Quiz

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The body needs energy, which is gotten from minerals, whereas some it can produce naturally there are others we need to supplement by eating in foods or fruits. Do you know just the right amounts that are healthy for the body? Take up the test below and see just how much you know about minerals in our bodies.

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1.

Calcium is a:
- A.
  
  Intracellular mineral
- B.
  
  Extracellular mineral
- C.
  
  Can be both
2.

There is approximately __________ kilograms of calcium in the average adult male
- A.
  
  1 Kilogram
- B.
  
  1.2 Kilogram
- C.
  
  1.4 Kilogram
- D.
  
  .800 Kilogram
3.

_____________ grams of calcium is exchanged each day between bones & blood.
- A.
  
  400
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  600
- D.
  
  700
- E.
  
  800
4.

Which mineral maintains the pH of body fluids including urine?
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Chloride
5.

Which mineral is a cofactor to salivary amylase, pancreatic enzymes & phosphorylase B in liver
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Chloride
6.

Aldosterone is associated with which mineral?
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Chloride
- E.
  
  Potassium
7.

Which mineral is the major intracellular cation?
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Potassium
- D.
  
  Phosphate
- E.
  
  Magnesium
8.

Which mineral would be used therapeutically for Arrhythmia & Tachycardia?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Calcium
- C.
  
  Magnesium
- D.
  
  Potassium
9.

Which mineral is an essential component of chlorophyll molecule?
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Magnesium
- D.
  
  Potassium
10.

Which minerals should you NOT give in renal disease? Mark all that apply...
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Magnesium
- C.
  
  Potassium
- D.
  
  Phosphoros
- E.
  
  Calcium
11.

Which mineral requires Vitamin D and PTH to be absorbed?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Calcium
- C.
  
  Potassium
- D.
  
  Magnesium
12.

When Serum Calcium is low, PTH is secreted. Which is NOT a effect of PTH?
- A.
  
  Increases Bone deposition of calcium
- B.
  
  Increases calcium release from bone
- C.
  
  Increases activation of Vitamin D
- D.
  
  Increases calcium reabsorption from urine by kidneys
13.

Canned fish is a good source of which mineral?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Calcium
- C.
  
  Magnesium
- D.
  
  Potassium
14.

The hormones adlosterone, oestrogen, progesterone cortisone all increase the loss of which mineral?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Potassium
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Phosphorus
15.

Phytates & oxalates decrease the absorption of which minerals?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Magnesium
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Potassium
16.

Which mineral is a cofactor and activates Thiamin, B6, Niacin?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Phosphorus
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Magnesium
17.

Calcitriol and PTH do what to calcium...
- A.
  
  Increases excretion
- B.
  
  Decreases excretion
- C.
  
  Neither
18.

Calcium supplements also decrease the absorption of which mineral?
- A.
  
  Sodium
- B.
  
  Iron
- C.
  
  Magnesium
- D.
  
  Calcium
19.

Absorption of calcium occurs best in which environment?
- A.
  
  Acidic
- B.
  
  Alkalising
- C.
  
  Either
20.

Excessive intakes of lysine increase the excretion of which mineral?
- A.
  
  Magnesium
- B.
  
  Calcium
- C.
  
  Phosphorus
- D.
  
  Sodium
21.

Disfunction of which glands can cause a calcium imbalance?
- A.
  
  Para thyroid
- B.
  
  Thyroid
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  Neither
22.

High doses of which hormone - as seen in cushings disease increases renal excretion of Calcium?
- A.
  
  Mineralocorticords
- B.
  
  Corticosteroids
- C.
  
  Androgens
23.

Calcium competes with which mineral in the Small Intestine?
- A.
  
  Zinc, manganese, copper, iron
- B.
  
  Zinc, magnesium, copper, iron
- C.
  
  Zinc, manganese, copper, sodium
- D.
  
  Zinc, magnesium, sodium, copper
24.

Which mineral protects against heavy & toxic metals?
- A.
  
  Magnesium
- B.
  
  Sodium
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Phosphorus
25.

Which mineral is bound to the plasma protein albumin?
- A.
  
  Magnesium
- B.
  
  Zinc
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Chloride