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. 2Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?
a. Iron
b. Selenium
c. Chromium
d. Molybdenum
e. Manganese
Q. 3Which of the following trace minerals functions primarily in reactions that consume oxygen?
a. Zinc
b. Copper
c. Chromium
d. Molybdenum
e. Cadmium
Q. 4Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of
a. copper.
b. selenium.
c. manganese.
d. molybdenum.
e. rubidium.
Q. 5Which 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. 6During 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.
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