Minerals(Biochemistry ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Examples of goitrogenic foods are __________ and __________ .
  1.    cassava and lettuce
  2.    rutabagas and okra
  3.    raw cabbage and turnips
  4.    turnips and corn
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> raw cabbage and turnips
Question 2. Consumption of which nutrient leads to the multiplication of oral bacteria?
  1.    Protein
  2.    Fat
  3.    Carbohydrate
  4.    Fluoride
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Carbohydrate
Question 3. Which of the following mineral is involved in protein metabolism and oxidation reactions?
  1.    calcium
  2.    Molybdenum
  3.    Magnesium
  4.    Manganese
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Molybdenum
Question 4. Which of the following mineral deficiency may result into impaired growth and development, skin lesions and loss of appetite?
  1.    Zinc
  2.    Cobalt
  3.    Iron
  4.    Magnesium
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Zinc
Question 5. Which of the following is not a function of iron?
  1.    Immune function
  2.    Brain function
  3.    Gene regulation
  4.    Oxygen transport
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Gene regulation
Question 6. Which of the following carbohydrate is effective in promoting the calcium absorption?
  1.    Maltose
  2.    Xylose
  3.    Sucrose
  4.    Lactose
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Lactose
Question 7. Which group is most often affected with copper deficiency?
  1.    Active toddlers with limited
  2.    Preterm infants food variety
  3.    Elderly woman
  4.    Alcoholics
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Elderly woman
Question 8. What transports copper from the intestinal cells to the liver?
  1.    Albumin
  2.    Acrolein
  3.    Ceruloplasmin
  4.    Secretin
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Ceruloplasmin
Question 9. What condition is caused by iodine deficiency during pregnancy and is characterized by stunted growth, deafness, and mental retardation?
  1.    Crohn's disease
  2.    Multiple sclerosis
  3.    Keshan disease
  4.    Cretinism
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Cretinism
Question 10. Iodine is a part of thyroid hormone and is essential for the prevention of
  1.    diarrhea
  2.    osteoporosis
  3.    muscle weakness
  4.    goiter
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> goiter
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