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1) 1. What minerals help assist in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction?
A
Sodium, chloride and potassium
B
iodine, aluminum and bromide
C
vitamin c and fluoride
D
phosphate and iodine
2) 2. What food sources are rich in potassium?
A
pumpkin, mango and Callaloo
B
strawberry ,grapes and kiwis
C
Banana, plantains and oranges
D
apple, zucchini and potatoes
3) 3. What are the excess intake of the mineral sodium, chloride and potassium excreted in?
A
urine and sweat
B
none of the above
C
gas and spit
D
vomiting and tears
4) 4. Hyperkalemia is caused by the excess intake in the blood by which mineral?
A
fluoride
B
phosphate
C
iodine
D
potassium
5) 5. Excessive vomiting, diarrhea and /or heavy sweating are a deficiency caused by which two minerals?
A
fluoride and potassium
B
sodium and chloride
C
bromide and aluminum
D
- iodine and phosphate
6) 6. Which mineral is important in strengthening teeth against decay?
A
phosphate
B
potassium
C
Fluoride
D
sodium
7) 7. An excessive amount of fluoride can be harmful and may cause what?
A
goiter
B
fluorosis
C
rickets
D
tooth decay
8) 8. Fluoride is found naturally in , - and in some parts of the country in water supply.
A
tea , sea water fish
B
trees, salt sea weed
C
liver, dry soya beans
D
nuts , virgin olive oils
9) 9. What can the lack of fluoride lead to?
A
night blindness
B
beriberi
C
goiter
D
tooth decay and other dental diseases
10) 10. The strengthening effect of fluoride in the teeth is only of value when teeth are developing in what age group?
A
teens
B
children
C
elderly
D
adolescents
11) 11. Iodine is needed for the formation of which hormone?
A
goitre
B
retinol
C
thyroxin
D
hemoglobin
12) 12. Iodine is required to make the hormone thyroxin, which is produced by which gland in the neck?
A
thyroid gland
B
pituitary gland
C
adrenal gland
D
pineal gland
13) 13. What are good sources of iodine?
A
oranges, mango, papaya
B
liver, Callaloo, kidney
C
potato, yam, cassava
D
seafood, milk , green vegetables
14) 14. What deficiency is caused by iodine?
A
hypokalemia
B
cretinism
C
osteoporosis
D
hyperthyroidism
15) 15. How many grams of iodine are needed by the body in our whole lives?
A
3.7g
B
4.3g
C
2.8g
D
2.5g
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