Chapter 14

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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


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