Trace Mineral Quiz

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1. Susceptibility to tooth decay is caused by a deficiency of: 

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2. 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.

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3. Goiter and Cretinism are caused by a deficiency of: 

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4. Functions:* Helps form bones and teeth.* Confers decay resistance on teeth.

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5. Toxicity of what trace mineral causes depressed thyroid activity and goiter-like thyroid enlargement?

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6. Iodized salt, seafood, bread and plants grown in most parts of the country and animals fed on those plants are good sources of:

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7. Drinking water (if fluoride-containing or fluoridated), tea and seafood are good sources of:

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8. Fluorosis (discoloration of teeth), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain and itching is caused by a toxicity of:

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9. Functions:* A component of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which helps to regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate.

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10. 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:

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11. 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. 

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12. Growth failure in children, dermatitis, sexual retardation, loss of taste and poor wound healing are caused by a deficiency of: 

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13. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, immune suppression, decreased HDL and reduced iron and copper status is caused by a toxicity of:

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14. Functions:* Associated with insulin.* Needed for energy from glucose.

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15. Abnormal glucose metabolism is caused by a deficiency of:

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16. Red meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs, legumes, green leafy veggies and dried fruit are good sources of:

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17. Protein containing foods such as meats, fish, shellfish, poultry, grains and yogurt are a good source of:

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18. Functions:* Assists a group of enzymes that defend against oxidation.

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19. Functions:* Helps form hemoglobin.* Part of several enzymes. 

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20. Anemia and bone abnormalities are caused by a deficiency of:

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21. Nausea, abdominal pain, nail and hair changes and nerve/liver/muscle damage is caused be a toxicity of:

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22. Seafoods, organ meats, other meats, whole grains and veggies (depending on soil content) are good sources for:

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23. Predisposition to a form of heart disease characterized by fibrous cardiac tissue (uncommon) is caused by a deficiency of:

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24. Fatigue, abdominal pain, infections, liver injury, joint pain, skin pigmentation, growth retardation in children, bloody stools and shock are caused by a toxicity of:

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25. Vomiting, diarrhea and liver damage is caused by a toxicity of:

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26. Organ meats, seafood, nuts, seeds, whole grains and drinking water are good sources of:

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27. Possible skin eruptions is caused by a toxicity of:

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28. Meat, unrefined grains and vegetable oils are good sources of:

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Susceptibility to tooth decay is caused by a deficiency of: 
Functions:* Part of the protein hemoglobin which carries oxygen in the...
Goiter and Cretinism are caused by a deficiency of: 
Functions:* Helps form bones and teeth.* Confers decay resistance on...
Toxicity of what trace mineral causes depressed thyroid activity and...
Iodized salt, seafood, bread and plants grown in most parts of the...
Drinking water (if fluoride-containing or fluoridated), tea and...
Fluorosis (discoloration of teeth), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest...
Functions:* A component of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which helps...
Anemia; weakness, fatigue, pale skin and mucus membranes, pale concave...
Functions:* Associated with hormones.* Needed for many enzymes.*...
Growth failure in children, dermatitis, sexual retardation, loss of...
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, immune...
Functions:* Associated with insulin.* Needed for energy from glucose.
Abnormal glucose metabolism is caused by a deficiency of:
Red meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs, legumes, green leafy...
Protein containing foods such as meats, fish, shellfish, poultry,...
Functions:* Assists a group of enzymes that defend against oxidation.
Functions:* Helps form hemoglobin.* Part of several enzymes. 
Anemia and bone abnormalities are caused by a deficiency of:
Nausea, abdominal pain, nail and hair changes and nerve/liver/muscle...
Seafoods, organ meats, other meats, whole grains and veggies...
Predisposition to a form of heart disease characterized by fibrous...
Fatigue, abdominal pain, infections, liver injury, joint pain, skin...
Vomiting, diarrhea and liver damage is caused by a toxicity of:
Organ meats, seafood, nuts, seeds, whole grains and drinking water are...
Possible skin eruptions is caused by a toxicity of:
Meat, unrefined grains and vegetable oils are good sources of:
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