Nutrition Unit IX
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- What does ESADDI stand for?
- Estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake
- This mineral is essential for the formation of RBC's and connective tissue. It also functions as a catalyst in the formation of collagen.
- Copper
- Copper absorption occurs in the ______ & ______.
- stomach & upper small intestine.
- Coppor is stored in the ____.
- Liver
- The richest source of copper includes:
- shellfish, oysters, crabs, liver, nuts, sesame and sunflower seeds, legumes, and cocoa.
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True or False
Copper toxicosis is seldom encountered - True
- This mineral can be taken orally as an emetic.
- Copper
- When large amounts of copper accumulate in the lier, kidney, brain, and cornea, this disease is the result.
- Wilsons Disease
- A brown ring around the cornea due to the accumulation of copper.
- Kayser-Fleischer ring
- If you are on an IV for food or taking too much zinc, this may cause a ____ deficiency.
- copper
- Low WBC may be caused from this mineral deficiency.
- Copper
- This mineral mainly functions as an antioxidant.
- Selenium
- Selenium is important for ____ metabolism and protects the liver from ______.
- Iodine & cirrhosis
- This vitamin decreases the need for selenium.
- vitamin E
- Cirrhosis of the liver is asociated with this mineral.
- Selenium
- __________ (a form of cardiomyopathy) is a condition caused by the deficiency of selenium.
- Keshan disease
- This mineral is involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
- Chromium
- A deficiency of chromiam can cause ____ and is associated with ____.
- insulin resistance & coronary artery disease
- Chromium can be found in ?
- Meats, whole grain cerals, thyme, and black pepper.
- Chromium toxicity is caused by _____.
- Industrial exposure
- The highest concentration of manganese is found in ____ & ____.
- bones and glands.
- The function of this mineral is for optimal bone matrix developement.
- Manganese
- The dust of this mineral can cause a syndrome similiar to parkinsonism called ___.
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1. Manganese
2. Manganese Madness - This mineral functions as an enzyme cofactor and may be cariostatic.
- Molybdenum.
- Excessive intakes of molybdenum can result in ________ and ______.
- reproductive abnormalities and kidnet damage in animals.
- Consumption of large quantities of molybdenum may result in ______.
- Copper deficiency.