Mineral Basic Quiz Competition - Trace

​ The predominant form of iron in animal foods.

• heme iron

• non-heme iron

The most common form of nutritional deficiency.

• Manganese Deficiency

• Copper Deficiency

• Iron Deficiency

• Molybdenum Deficiency

​ ​ Zinc is much more readily available, or is absorbed better, from ​ ​ ​ (a)   foods .​

• animal
• plant

Which trace mineral is required for thyroid function?

• Chromium

• Selenium

• Manganese

• Iodine

Fluoride promotes bone & teeth mineralisation and protects teeth from decay.

• True

• False

What does Iron do?

• Promotes hormone production

• Creates a red blood cell pigment

• 
  Develops adult teeth

• Helps enzymes perform

Works with insulin to transfer glucose from the bloodstream into the body’s cells

• Chromium

• Copper

• Manganese

• Selenium