Trace Minerals Quiz

Seafood

A naturally occurring source of iodine can be found in

iron-fortified cereal. raisins. dried plums. beans/legumes. All of the answers are correct.

A vegetarian could consume good sources of dietary iron by eating

Iodine

Cretinism is a consequence of a pregnant woman with a(n) _______ deficiency and is associated with symptoms such as stunted growth and impaired neurological development in the fetus.

Both hemoglobin and myoglobin.

Heme iron is found in:

Look for a goiter and test for hypothyroidism

How would you identify an iodine deficiency?

blood loss due to menstruation. frequent blood donations. inadequate iron intake during pregnancy. insufficient intake of iron-rich foods. All of the answers are correct.

Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by:

Excessive fluoride

Macie has staining and pitting of her teeth. She drinks three glasses of milk per day and enjoys yogurt as a snack. She lives in an urban area of the United States and regularly brushes her teeth and rinses afterward with a cavity-fighting solution. The cause of the stains and pits in her teeth are most likely caused by:

Excessive bleeding

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Iron deficiency

The MOST common mineral deficiency worldwide is:

the form of the food. our nutrition status. pregnancy. age. All of the answers are correct.

The bioavailability of trace minerals can be affected by:

Eat a variety of foods across food groups

To consume adequate trace minerals without taking a dietary supplement, a person should:

Vitamin C

To increase the absorption of iron, you can serve a food with non-heme iron with foods with:

Less than 100

Trace minerals are those needed in daily amounts of _____ milligrams.

Sodium

Trace minerals include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Co-factor for enzymes to activate thyroid hormone

Which one of the following describes the primary function of selenium?