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The recommended daily allowance of zinc is ____ for adult, ____ during pregnancy, and ____ during lactation |
15mg 20mg 25mg |
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The blood zinc contains ____ mcg/____ mL |
900 100 |
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Zinc is important as the active site of enzymes, synthesis of ____ and ____, development of ____, and it is responsible in the regulation of ____ |
RNA DNA connective tissue enzymes |
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it may lead to alcohol cirrhosis, indolent ulcers, uremia, down syndrome and cystic fibrosis |
zinc deficiency |
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it occurs when acidic food is kept in galvanized metal container |
zinc toxicity |
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Zinc sulfate is used for ____ after surgery, and is also used as ____ |
wound healing topical astringent |
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it is necessary for optimal growth and it is a vital component of a molecule that works with insulin to stabilize blood sugar levels |
chromium |
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it is an essential component of the glucose tolerance factor as it plays a role in maintaining normal insulin response to a glucose load |
chromium |
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about 10-20mg of ____ is found in the liver and bones |
manganese |
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it is associated with RNA or protein synthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, cholesterol synthesis, fatty acid metabolism and carbohydrate synthesis |
manganese |
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it may lead to mental disturbances and parkinsonism |
manganism |
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it is found in all tissues of human body |
molybdenum |
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Molybdenum is a component of active sites involve in ____ and ____ synthesis |
xanthine hypoxanthine |
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it is used as hematinic when in conjunction with iron |
molybdenum |
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it is an important molecule in the body that protects blood cells from certain damaging chemicals |
selenium |
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its trace amounts are used to prevent liver cirrhosis |
selenium |
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it can be used as a treatment for kwashiorkor |
selenium |
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it aids in cellular respiration and it is used as an antioxidant with vitamin E |
selenium |
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Sulfur is present in blood plasma as inorganic sulfate (____), ethereal sulfur (____), and neutral sulfur (____) |
0.5-1.5mg% 0.1-1mg% 1.7-3.5mg% |
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it is present in substances like glutathione, thiamine, taurochloric acid and sulfuric acid |
sulfur |
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____ concenration increases renal impairment, pyloric and intestinal obstruction and leukemia |
serum sulfate |
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it is essential in the synthesis of 2 hormones produced by the thyroid gland |
iodine |
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Blood iodine is |
4-8 mcg/100cc |
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irritative phenomena to the skin amd mucous membranes that causes rashes and HA |
iodism |
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____ is firmly bound in the molecule of vitamin b12, it plays a role in ____ and it also serves as an enzyme activator of ____ |
cobalt hemopoeisis glycine dipeptidase |