Trace Mineral Quiz
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If you fancy yourself a mineral fanatic and are up to answering specifically designed questions that gauge your knowledge try out this quiz. It is a simple set of questions; therefore, it will be easy to answer.
- 1.
Functions:* A component of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which helps to regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate.
- A.
Iron
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Iodine
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
C. Iodine -
- 2.
Goiter and Cretinism are caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Selenium
- C.
Fluoride
- D.
Chromium
Correct Answer
A. Iodine -
- 3.
Toxicity of what trace mineral causes depressed thyroid activity and goiter-like thyroid enlargement?
- A.
Fluoride
- B.
Copper
- C.
Iron
- D.
Iodine
Correct Answer
D. Iodine -
- 4.
Iodized salt, seafood, bread and plants grown in most parts of the country and animals fed on those plants are good sources of:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Iron
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
A. Iodine -
- 5.
Functions:* Part of the protein hemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood.* Part of the protein myoglobin in muscles which makes oxygen available for muscle contraction.*Necessary for use of energy.
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Iron
- C.
Selenium
- D.
Fluoride
Correct Answer
B. Iron -
- 6.
Anemia; weakness, fatigue, pale skin and mucus membranes, pale concave nails, headaches, inability to concentrate, impaired cognitive function (in children) and lowered cold tolerance are caused by a deficiency in:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Copper
- C.
Zinc
- D.
Iron
Correct Answer
D. Iron -
- 7.
Fatigue, abdominal pain, infections, liver injury, joint pain, skin pigmentation, growth retardation in children, bloody stools and shock are caused by a toxicity of:
- A.
Chromium
- B.
Iodine
- C.
Iron
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
C. Iron -
- 8.
Red meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs, legumes, green leafy veggies and dried fruit are good sources of:
- A.
Chromium
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Iron
- D.
Fluoride
Correct Answer
C. Iron -
- 9.
Functions:* Associated with hormones.* Needed for many enzymes.* Involved in making genetic material and proteins.* Immune cell activation.* Transport of Vitamin A.* Taste perception.* Wound healing.* Making of sperm.* Normal fetal development.
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Iron
- C.
Iodine
- D.
Selenium
Correct Answer
A. Zinc -
- 10.
Growth failure in children, dermatitis, sexual retardation, loss of taste and poor wound healing are caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Copper
- C.
Chromium
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
D. Zinc -
- 11.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, immune suppression, decreased HDL and reduced iron and copper status is caused by a toxicity of:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Fluoride
- D.
Chromium
Correct Answer
B. Zinc -
- 12.
Protein containing foods such as meats, fish, shellfish, poultry, grains and yogurt are a good source of:
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Iodine
- C.
Fluoride
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
A. Zinc -
- 13.
Functions:* Assists a group of enzymes that defend against oxidation.
- A.
Iron
- B.
Fluoride
- C.
Selenium
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
C. Selenium -
- 14.
Predisposition to a form of heart disease characterized by fibrous cardiac tissue (uncommon) is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Copper
- D.
Selenium
Correct Answer
D. Selenium -
- 15.
Nausea, abdominal pain, nail and hair changes and nerve/liver/muscle damage is caused be a toxicity of:
- A.
Iodine
- B.
Copper
- C.
Selenium
- D.
Chromium
Correct Answer
C. Selenium -
- 16.
Seafoods, organ meats, other meats, whole grains and veggies (depending on soil content) are good sources for:
- A.
Fluoride
- B.
Selenium
- C.
Chromium
- D.
Iodine
Correct Answer
B. Selenium -
- 17.
Functions:* Helps form bones and teeth.* Confers decay resistance on teeth.
- A.
Selenium
- B.
Fluoride
- C.
Copper
- D.
Iron
Correct Answer
B. Fluoride -
- 18.
Susceptibility to tooth decay is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Fluoride
- B.
Copper
- C.
Zinc
- D.
Iron
Correct Answer
A. Fluoride -
- 19.
Fluorosis (discoloration of teeth), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain and itching is caused by a toxicity of:
- A.
Selenium
- B.
Iron
- C.
Zinc
- D.
Fluoride
Correct Answer
D. Fluoride -
- 20.
Drinking water (if fluoride-containing or fluoridated), tea and seafood are good sources of:
- A.
Copper
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Fluoride
- D.
Selenium
Correct Answer
C. Fluoride -
- 21.
Functions:* Associated with insulin.* Needed for energy from glucose.
- A.
Chromium
- B.
Fluoride
- C.
Copper
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
A. Chromium -
- 22.
Abnormal glucose metabolism is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Selenium
- C.
Chromium
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
C. Chromium -
- 23.
Possible skin eruptions is caused by a toxicity of:
- A.
Iron
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Iodine
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
B. Chromium -
- 24.
Meat, unrefined grains and vegetable oils are good sources of:
- A.
Selenium
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Chromium
- D.
Fluoride
Correct Answer
C. Chromium -
- 25.
Functions:* Helps form hemoglobin.* Part of several enzymes.
- A.
Copper
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Fluoride
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
A. Copper -
- 26.
Anemia and bone abnormalities are caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Chromium
- B.
Copper
- C.
Zinc
- D.
Iodine
Correct Answer
B. Copper -
- 27.
Vomiting, diarrhea and liver damage is caused by a toxicity of:
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Iron
- C.
Chromium
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
D. Copper -
- 28.
Organ meats, seafood, nuts, seeds, whole grains and drinking water are good sources of:
- A.
Copper
- B.
Chromium
- C.
Iodine
- D.
Zinc
Correct Answer
A. Copper -
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