Biochemistry - Minerals

Exercise : Minerals - Section 1
  • Minerals - Section 1
21.
An endemic disease of cardiomyopathy in children is attributed to
low Se in the environment
low intake of iron
high Se in the environment
high intake of iron
Answer: Option
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22.
Which of the following statement is correct?
Sodium and chloride are the chief extracellular ions of the body
Sodium and chloride are primarily involved in maintaining osmotic equilibrium and body fluid volume.
Chloride ion is necessary for the production of hydrochloric acid of gastric juice.
All of these
Answer: Option
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23.
Which of the following is necessary for the clotting of blood, functions of certain enzymes and control of fluids through cell membranes?
Calcium
Magnesium
Copper
Cobalt
Answer: Option
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24.
Selenium deficiency leads to
liver necrosis
diarrhea
multiple sclerosis
Crohn's disease
Answer: Option
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25.
Manganese is a key component of all of the following enzymes except
arginase
pyruvate carboxylase
ceruloplasmin
Mn-superoxide dismutase
Answer: Option
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