Mineral Nutrition Questions and Answers:
Iron is present in one of the following
(a) Glycophorin
(b) Nuclein
(c) Lectin
(d) Catalase
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Sometimes fluorine is added to drinking water. It helps to improve
(a) Teeth
(b) Gums
(c) Bones
(d) Blood
Which one of the following is the dominant intracellular cation?
(a) Potasium
(b) Chloride
(c) Phosphate
(d) Calcium
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Copper deficiency may produce anemia because
(a) Failure of iron utilization
(b) The low amount of hemoglobin
(c) RBCs are decreased in number
(d) None of the above
A person becomes pale, looses appetite and feels tired. He is deficient of
(a) Calcium
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Iron
(d) Magnesium
Which is a non-metallic mineral ?
(a) Zirconium
(b) Bauxite
(c) Lead
(d) Diamond
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Zinc is associated with
(a) Glycosylation
(b) Immunization
(c) Sulfation
(d) Transcription
General metabolism of the body will be affected due to the deficiency of
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(c) Iodine
(d) Cobalt
Deficiency of magnesium causes
(a) Anemia
(b) Weakening of bones
(c) Improper functioning of muscle and nerves
(d) All the above
Iodine test used to detect
(a) Protein
(b) Fat
(c) Carbohydrate
(d) Chitin
The main cause of anemia is
(a) Deficiency of Ca
(b) Deficiency of Fe
(c) Deficiency of Na
(d) Deficiency of Mg
Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil ?
(a) Mexico
(b) Libya
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Nigeria
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Minerals are present in our body in
(a) Small quantities
(b) Large quantities
(c) According to the requirements of the body
(d) Blood
The mineral present in milk is
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(c) Phosphorus
(d) All the above
Acute diarrhea and vomiting are due to
(a) Calcium and phosphorus
(b) Magnesium and sulfur
(c) Iodine and chlorine
(d) Sodium and potassium
Which of the following is the matching pair of the deficient nutrient and the resulting disease in which the patient develops swollen lips, thick pigmented skin nutrients and legs and irritability?
(a) Iodine-goitre
(b) Niacin-pellagra
(c) Thiamine-beri beri
(d) Protein –Kwashiorkor
The largest amount of minerals is found in
(a) Green vegetable
(b) Cereals
(c) Sugarcane
(d) All the above
Iodine deficiency causes
(a) Kwashiorkor
(b) Anemia
(c) Marasmus
(d) Goitre
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The most important source for calcium and phosphorous is
(a) Meat
(b) Egg
(c) Cheese
(d) Milk
The essential mineral for the formation of body protein is
(a) Sodium
(b) Iron
(c) Sulphur
(d) Potassium
Which country in Latin America is known for having the largest reserves of lithium?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Argentina
(c) Chile
(d) Peru
Copper is needed in the body
(a) To help in the utilization of iron
(b) As an activator of respiratory enzymes
(c) As an constituent of carbonic anhydrase
(d) As an activator of digestive enzymes
