5 Written Questions

1. Essential trace element, enzyme constituent, protein metabolism, storage of insulin, immune system and sexual maturation
2. Widespread functions in the body and sources in food
3. Deficiency disease is beriberi
4. Associated with Keshan disease (heart muscle disease named after the area in China where it was discovered). Toxicity of this mineral is characterized by brittle hair and nails
5. A mild deficiency may cause night blindness

5 Matching Questions

1. Iron
2. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
3. Folate
4. Chloride
5. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

1. a Deficiency causes anemia and is the most prevalent nutritional problem in the world
2. b Deficiency disease is scurvy
3. c A key element in hydrochloric acid. The deficiency of this is Hypochloremic
4. d Deficiency disease is pernicious anemia
5. e Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deficiency condition is goiter
   1. Sodium
   2. Iodine
   3. Iron
   4. Biotin
2. Deficiency disease is rickets
   1. Vitamin K
   2. Vitamin E
   3. Vitamin A
   4. Vitamin D
3. Coenzyme A partner
   1. Zinc
   2. Biotin
   3. Iodine
   4. Iron
4. Basic function is the blood clotting process
   1. Vitamin D
   2. Vitamin A
   3. Vitamin K
   4. Vitamin E
5. Deficiency disease is pellagra
   1. Niacin (Vitamin B3)
   2. Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
   3. Vitamin E
   4. Vitamin A

5 True/False Questions

1. Sodium → Deficiency condition is goiter

   True        False

2. Sulfur → Major mineral, essential constituent of cell proteins, hair, skin, nails, and vitamin and collagen structure

   True        False

3. Magnesium → Major mineral necessary as a catalyst for more than 300 reactions

   True        False

4. Flouride → A key element in hydrochloric acid. The deficiency of this is Hypochloremic

   True        False

5. Calcium → Most important food source of this vitamin is milk. Deficiency disease is osteoporosis. Recommended intake for female adult is 1200 mg/day

   True        False