Mineral and Nutrient Quiz

What is the function of the MFP factor?

• Acts as a chelating agent for iron toxicity treatment

• Stimulates metallothionein synthesis

• Acts as an iron enrichment nutrient

• Enhances iron absorption

• Enhances calcium absorption

Which of these diseases is a possible cause of copper toxicity?

• Wilson's disease

• Menkes disease

• Keshan disease

• Huntington's disease

• Parkinson's disease

Which mineral inhibits the formation of free radicals?

• Iron

• Zinc

• Copper

• selenium

Heme iron has high bioavailability and is not influenced by dietary factors. Heme iron is in?

• Plants

• Meat, fish, and poultry

• Carbohydrates

• Mineral water

Which form of iron is present in both plant-derived and animal-derived foods?

• Heme iron

• Nonheme iron

• Ferritin

• Transferrin

The craving and consumption of nonfood substances is...

• caused by iron toxicity.

• a result of molybdenum deficiency.

• known as pica.

• caused by degradation of the liver.

The image below is known as a __________ and is caused by what?

• goiter; iodine deficiency

• goiter; chloride deficiency

• swollen lymph nodes; anemia

• swollen lymph nodes; vomiting due to mineral toxicity

__________ is essential for the thyroid hormone to function properly.

• Insulin

• Cholesterol

• Chloride

• Iodine

A severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with a risk of:

• cretinism

• goitrin

• Hashimoto's

• thyrotoxicosis

Which mineral makes teeth stronger and more resistent to decay?

• calcium

• flouride

• chloride

• iron