vitamins and minerals quiz

Which minerals major function is bone formation?

calcium (and teeth), phosphorus (and teeth), copper, and magnesium

Which mineral is responsible for preservation of normal muscle cell irritability?

sodium

Which mineral is needed for muscle activity?

potassium

True or false: Chlorine is involved in acid base balancing

true

True or false: Sulfur is SH group function in tissue respiration

true

Which minerals major function is cellular respiration?

iron

Which mineral is needed for bone and feather formation?

zinc

Which minerals major function is growth and reproduction?

manganese

True or false: Cobalt is needed by rumen bacteria for growth and vitamin B12 synthesis

True

Which minerals major function is thyroxine formation?

iodine

What is a symptom of calcium deficiency?

hypocalcemia

What is a symptom of phosphorus deficiency?

rickets (young)

What is a symptom of sulfur, manganese, chlorine, and sodium deficiency?

reduced growth

What is a symptom of magnesium deficiency?

tetany

what is a symptom of potassium deficiency?

hypokalemia

what is a symptom of iron and cobalt deficiency?

anemia

what is a symptom of copper deficiency?

fading hair coat

what is a symptom of zinc deficiency?

poor hair or feather development

what is a symptom of iodine deficiency?

stillbirths

which minerals major function is closely related to that of vitamin E?

selenium

which minerals major function is purine metabolism?

molybdenum

which minerals major function is traces protect against tooth decay?

fluorine

what is a symptom of selenium deficiency?

muscular dystrophy

True or false: Lack of conversion of xanthine to uric acid is a symptom of molybdenum deficiency

true

True or false: Excesses of fluorine is of more concern than deficiencies

true

What vitamins major function is bone formation?

A and D

What vitamins major function is an antioxidant?

E

What vitamins main function is blood clotting?

K

Which vitamins main function is transketolase reactions?

thiamine

Which vitamins major function is protein metabolism?

riboflavin

Which vitamins main function is acyl transfer?

pantothenic acid

Which vitamins major function is red blood cell formation?

pryidoxine

Which vitamins major function is related to B12 metabolism?

folacin

Which vitamins main function is methyl donor?

choline

Which vitamins main function is isomerization reactions?

B12

True or false: inositol and paraaminobenzoic acid do not have clearly established functions

true

Which vitamins major function is collagen formation?

C

What is a symptom of Vitamin A deficiency?

night blindness

What is a symptom of vitamin d deficiency?

rickets