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What is the total amount of copper present in the human body?
What is the total amount of copper present in the human body?
- 150 mg
- 100 mg (correct)
- 50 mg
- 200 mg
Which of the following is NOT a copper-containing enzyme?
Which of the following is NOT a copper-containing enzyme?
- Lactase (correct)
- Lysyl oxidase
- Ceruloplasmin
- Cytochrome c
What is the approximate percentage of dietary copper that is absorbed?
What is the approximate percentage of dietary copper that is absorbed?
- 30%
- 10% (correct)
- 50%
- 20%
What is the name of the copper-containing protein found in the liver?
What is the name of the copper-containing protein found in the liver?
What is the primary route of copper excretion?
What is the primary route of copper excretion?
Which enzyme is zinc-dependent and has antioxidant activity?
Which enzyme is zinc-dependent and has antioxidant activity?
What is the function of ceruloplasmin?
What is the function of ceruloplasmin?
What is the role of zinc in insulin storage in the beta cells of the pancreas?
What is the role of zinc in insulin storage in the beta cells of the pancreas?
What is the name of the zinc-containing protein found in saliva that is important for taste sensation?
What is the name of the zinc-containing protein found in saliva that is important for taste sensation?
What is a common manifestation of zinc deficiency?
What is a common manifestation of zinc deficiency?
What is the name of the recessive disorder characterized by defective zinc absorption and inflammation around the mouth, nose, and fingers?
What is the name of the recessive disorder characterized by defective zinc absorption and inflammation around the mouth, nose, and fingers?
What is the role of zinc in the formation of a plaque in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the role of zinc in the formation of a plaque in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the result of copper deficiency in regards to iron metabolism?
What is the result of copper deficiency in regards to iron metabolism?
What is the characteristic of anemia in copper deficiency?
What is the characteristic of anemia in copper deficiency?
What is the role of copper in hemoglobin synthesis?
What is the role of copper in hemoglobin synthesis?
What is the characteristic of Menke's kinky hair syndrome?
What is the characteristic of Menke's kinky hair syndrome?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on elastin?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on elastin?
What is the result of copper deficiency on the cardiovascular system?
What is the result of copper deficiency on the cardiovascular system?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on melanin formation?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on melanin formation?
What is the treatment for Menke's kinky hair syndrome?
What is the treatment for Menke's kinky hair syndrome?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on brain function?
What is the effect of copper deficiency on brain function?
What is the characteristic of hair growth in copper deficiency?
What is the characteristic of hair growth in copper deficiency?
Manganese is primarily excreted through which of the following?
Manganese is primarily excreted through which of the following?
Which protein is responsible for carrying manganese in the blood?
Which protein is responsible for carrying manganese in the blood?
What happens to manganese absorption in the presence of iron?
What happens to manganese absorption in the presence of iron?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT activated by manganese?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT activated by manganese?
What is the consequence of manganese deficiency on bone and cartilage?
What is the consequence of manganese deficiency on bone and cartilage?
Where is the majority of copper found in the body?
Where is the majority of copper found in the body?