Chapter 14
Most common cause of anemia is
Blood loss
What mineral is necessary to transport oxygen?
Iron
When red blood cells die what happens to the iron?
Iron is reused to form new blood cells.
Which source of iron is found in fortified foods such as grain products?
Non-heme iron
The mineral iodine is essential for producing which hormone?
Thyroid Hormone
Which hormone regulates the increased uptake of iodine in the thyroid?
Thyroid-Stimulating hormone
An example of an ultratrace mineral is:
boron
A deficiency in this nutrient may lead to dental caries.
fluoride
Zinc is an important mineral for which body function?
growth
Myoglobin is found in
muscles
The iron containing protein found in the muscle is called _____.
myoglobin
Which of the following is NOT a function of trace minerals?
nerve impulse transmission
Copper functions as a co-factor for enzymes that use
oxygen
Thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced by the:
pituitary