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Title: The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of ...
Post by: ljb99 on Mar 4, 2018
The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of
 
  a. iron.
  b. zinc.
  c. copper.
  d. manganese.
  e. fluoride.

Q. 2

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?
 
  a. Iron
  b. Selenium
  c. Chromium
  d. Molybdenum
  e. Manganese

Q. 3

Which of the following trace minerals functions primarily in reactions that consume oxygen?
 
  a. Zinc
  b. Copper
  c. Chromium
  d. Molybdenum
  e. Cadmium

Q. 4

Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of
 
  a. copper.
  b. selenium.
  c. manganese.
  d. molybdenum.
  e. rubidium.

Q. 5

Which of the following is an important function of selenium?
 
  a. Helps blood to clot
  b. Inhibits the formation of free radicals
  c. Stabilizes the alcohol content of beer
  d. Acts as a cross-linking agent in collagen
  e. Is an important natural food preservative

Q. 6

During pregnancy, exposure to excessive iodine from foods, prenatal supplements, or medications
 
  a. is associated with subsequent development of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
  b. increases the risk of the development of gestational diabetes.
  c. may cause agitation in the mother and fetus.
  d. can result in the fetus developing a severe, life-threatening goiter.
  e. rarely has a lasting impact on mother or child.


Title: The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of ...
Post by: ggabs on Mar 4, 2018
Answer to #1

ANS: C

Answer to #2

ANS: B

Answer to #3

ANS: B

Answer to #4

ANS: B

Answer to #5

ANS: B

Answer to #6

ANS: D


Title: The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of ...
Post by: ljb99 on Mar 4, 2018
Thank you for answering