Chapt. 10 Quiz part 2

Excess Zinc causes what (x4) & Zinc deficiency causes what (x2)?

N/V/D/C & hair loss; infertility in men

What is the UL for Zinc?

40 milligrams

What is the daily intake for zinc for men? women?

11 milligrams & 8 milligrams

What has a huge source of zinc?

oysters

The RDA for copper is ___ micrograms per day in adults. Approximately how much of dietary copper is actually absorbed?

900 …..55-75%

What is the RDA for Selenium? What is the UL?

55 micrograms per day….The UL for selenium is 400 micrograms per day

Adequate Intake (AI) for fluoride is set at milligrams for men 19 + and ____ milligrams for women.

4 ….. 3

Excessive intake of fluoride can cause the condition ______.

fluorosis

___________ is characterized initially by small opaque flecks on the teeth and then by stains or pits in the teeth with longer-term exposure.

fluorosis

The UL for fluoride for men and women 19 years + is ____ milligrams.

10 milligrams

Name the 3 irrelevant trace minerals.

MANGANESE, MOLYBDENUM, AND CHROMIUM

Name the 5 ultratrace minerals

arsenic (As), boron (B), nickel (N), silicon (Si), and vanadium (V)

Potential intake requirements of the ultratrace minerals are less than ______ per day.

1 microgram