La importancia del yodo: desde su descubrimiento hasta aplicaciones médicas

The video discusses iodine, a nutrient with metallic properties, discovered in 1811 by Bernard Courtois. It highlights iodine's sources, including seaweed, seafood, dairy, and iodized salt. Iodine is crucial for thyroid hormone synthesis, affecting growth and energy use. Deficiency can lead to goiter. Iodine's applications in photography and medicine, such as in antiseptics, are also covered.

Who discovered iodine and in what year?

• Antoine Lavoisier in 1789

• Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869

• Marie Curie in 1898

• Bernard Courtois in 1811

Which of the following is NOT a source of iodine?

• Seaweed

• Dairy products

• Wheat

• Eggs

What is the primary role of iodine in the human body?

• To strengthen bones

• To improve vision

• To aid in digestion

• To synthesize thyroid hormones

What is a common use of silver iodide?

• In antiseptic solutions

• In photographic film

• In textile dyeing

• In food preservation

Which of the following is a symptom of iodine deficiency?

• Skin rash

• Hair loss

• Goiter

• Increased appetite