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What is the consequence of a toxicity related to fluorosis?
What is the consequence of a toxicity related to fluorosis?
- Skeletal fluorosis (weak malformed bones) (correct)
- Susceptibility to tooth decay
- Anaemia
- Inability to use glucose normally
What is the primary function of chromium in the body?
What is the primary function of chromium in the body?
- Involved in the formation of bones and teeth
- Helps make teeth resistant to decay
- Facilitator, with enzymes of many cell processes
- Enhances insulin action (correct)
What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for copper per day?
What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for copper per day?
- 4.0mg/day
- 11mg/day
- 20-25µg/day
- 900µg/day (correct)
What is the consequence of a deficiency of chromium in the body?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of chromium in the body?
What is the primary function of copper in the body?
What is the primary function of copper in the body?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of fluorine in the body?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of fluorine in the body?
What is the primary function of calcium in the body?
What is the primary function of calcium in the body?
Which nutrient is essential for the absorption of iron?
Which nutrient is essential for the absorption of iron?
What is the effect of rapid digestive tract transit times on nutrient absorption?
What is the effect of rapid digestive tract transit times on nutrient absorption?
Which of the following is a consequence of phosphorus deficiency?
Which of the following is a consequence of phosphorus deficiency?
What is the role of magnesium in the body?
What is the role of magnesium in the body?
What is the effect of potassium deficiency on blood pressure?
What is the effect of potassium deficiency on blood pressure?
Which of the following is a consequence of selenium toxicity?
Which of the following is a consequence of selenium toxicity?
What is the role of chloride in the body?
What is the role of chloride in the body?
Which of the following is a factor that affects the bioavailability of nutrients?
Which of the following is a factor that affects the bioavailability of nutrients?
What is the role of manganese in the body?
What is the role of manganese in the body?
