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| Form of iron found only in animal flesh |
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| Form of iron found in both plant and animal foods |
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| Oxygen-carrying protein in muscle |
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| Iron-contianing protein in erthrocytes |
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| Enhances absorption of nonheme iron |
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| Substance in coffee and in tea that reduces iron absorption |
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| Toxicity from this mineral is twice as prevalent as deficiency in men |
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| Condition characterized by large deposits of iron storage protein in body tissues |
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| Craving for non-food substances |
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| A deficiency of this element retards growth and arrests sexual maturation |
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| Zinc binding protein of the intestine |
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| Iodine deficiency disease |
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| Major dietary source of iodine |
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| Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency |
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| Stabilized form of tooth crystal |
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| Deficiency leads to hyperglycemia |
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| Condition associated with discoloration of tooth enamel |
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| Significant dietary source of fluoride |
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| Mineral that forms integral part of vitamin B12 |
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1. What is the oxygen-carrying protein of muscle cells?
a. hemoglobin.
b. transferrin.
c. ferritin.
d. myoglobin. |
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2. The name of the protein that is created to store excess iron that is well above the body’s needed amount is:
a. hemosiderin.
b. ferritin.
c. myoglobin
d. transferrin. |
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3. Chromium deficiency is characterized by
a. enlargement of the liver
b. hypertension.
c. hyperglycemia.
d. enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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4. Which mineral plays a role in insulin release and thyroid hormone function?
a. iron
b. chloride
c. zinc
d. sodium |
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5. Your cousin Emily is a vegetarian. Since you have just learned in your nutrition class that nonheme iron is absorbed less efficiently than heme iron, you want to make sure Emily is getting enough iron. What should you recommend Emily do to maximize her iron absorption?
a. Refrain from any major activity after eating to aid digestion/absorption of iron
b. Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of orange juice
c. Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of milk
d. Choose spinach as her main source of iron |
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| b. Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of orange juice |
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6. What possible effect can iodine toxicity have on pregnant women?
a. quicker childbirth experience
b. increased pain during the birth experience
c. long labor event
d. can cause fetal death |
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7. Which of the following may result from iodine deficiency?
a. Hypertension
b. Goiter
c. Anemia
d. Gout |
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8. The selenium mineral deficiency disease associated with cardiomyopathy in the provinces of China is known as:
a. Keshan disease.
b. Asian disease.
c. China syndrome.
d. pan Asian syndrome |
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9. Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?
a. Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron
b. Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow
c. Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow
d. Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood |
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| c. Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow |
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10. All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron except:
a. vitamin C
b. sugars
c. phytates
d. MFP factor |
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11. How is zinc primarily transported throughout the body?
a. with the help of a lipoprotein
b. with the help of albumin
c. as part of a coenzyme molecule
d. it binds with transferrin |
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| b. with the help of albumin |
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12. What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?
a. Transferrin
b. Myoglobin
c. Ferritin
d. Hemoglobin |
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13. Which of the following is known to cause discolored enamel of the teeth?
a. Excessive intake of simple sugars
b. Excessive fluoride
c. Inability of the body to absorb fluoride
d. Insufficient fluoride |
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14. A woman with a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy may give birth to a child with
a. cretinism
b. anemia.
c. rickets
d. allergies |
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15. Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
a. Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin
b. Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count
c. Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count
d. Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin |
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16. Which of the following is NOT among the important roles for zinc?
a. Oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids
b. Transport of vitamin A
c. Production of sperm
d. Wound healing |
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| a. oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids |
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17. Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?
a. Chromium
b. Iodine
c. Zinc
d. Iron |
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18. What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
a. Iron
b. Copper
c. Magnesium
d. Iodine |
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19. Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron supplement?
a. Pregnant female
b. Adolescent female
c. Adult male
d. Two-year-old |
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20. One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of
a. metallothionein.
b. iron.
c. carbohydrates.
d. proteins. |
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21. The iron overload syndrome that is due to a genetic disorder is called:
a. hemosiderin
b. hemochromatosis
c. hemolytic.
d. hemosiderosis. |
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22. Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper. Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?
a. Copper is known to protect against free radical formation, which prevents excess damage of red blood cells
b. Copper plays a role in wound healing, which prevents excessive blood loss
c. Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis
d. Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin, which interferes with iron absorption |
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| c. Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis |
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23. Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to
a. nutritional muscular dystrophy
b. osteoporosis
c. discoloration of teeth.
d. dental decay |
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24. As far as is known, what hormone is dependent upon chromium for optimal activity?
a. Gastrin
b. Insulin
c. Renin
d. Antidiurectic hormone |
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25. Which of the following represents the order of the stages of iron deficiency?
a. Iron stores decline; iron transport diminishes; hemoglobin synthesis falls
b. iron transport diminishes; iron stores decline; hemoglobin synthesis falls
c. iron transport diminishes; hemoglobin synthesis falls; iron stores decline
d. hemoglobin synthesis falls; iron transport diminishes; iron stores decline |
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| a. Iron stores decline; iron transport diminishes; hemoglobin synthesis fails |
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26. What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?
a. hemolytic
b. macrocytic hyperchromic
c. megaloblastic
d. microcytic hypochromic |
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| d. microcytic hypochromic |
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