1.The richest source of copper is

(A)Liver

(B)Milk

(C)Legumes

(D)Green leafy vegetable


2.The deficiency of copper decreases the activity of the enzyme

(A)Lysine oxidase

(B) Lysine hydroxylase

           (C) Tyrosine oxidase

            (D) Proline hydroxylase


3.The recommended daily requirement of iron for women of 18–55 yrs age is

(A)5 mg

(B) 8 mg

           (C)  10 mg

           (D) 18 mg


4.The percent of total iron in body in hemoglobin is

(A)  10–16

(B) 20–30

(C) 30–40

(D) 60–70


5.A good source of iron is

   (A) Spinach

   (B)Milk

             (C)  Tomato

             (D) Potato

6.The amount of copper in the human body is

(A)  50–120 mg

(B) 100–150 mg

(C)  400–500 mg

(D) 500–1000 mg


7.The total sulphur content of the body is

(A)  25–50 gm

(B) 50–75 gm

(C)  100–125 gm

(D) 150–200 gm


8.Sulphur is made available to the body by the amino acids

(A)Cystine and  methionine

(B)Taurine and alanine

(C)Proline and hydroxyproline

(D)Arginine and lysine


9.The daily calcium requirement of an adult man is about

(A)  400 mg

(B) 600 mg

(C)  800 mg

(D) 1,000 mg


10.The daily calcium requirement in pregnancy and lactation is about

(A)  600 mg

(B) 800 mg

(C)  1,200 mg

(D) 1,500 mg


11.Restriction of sodium intake is commonly advised in

 (A)Addison’s disease

 (B) Diarrhoea

(C) Hypertension

(D) None of these


12.Serum sodium level rises in all of the following except

(A)Renal failure

(B)Prolonged steroid therapy

(C ) Aldosteronism

(D)Dehydration


13.Serum potassium level decreases in

(A)Familial periodic paralysis

(B)Addison’s disease

(C )Renal failure

(D)All of these


14.Concentration of the following is higher in intracellular fluid than in extracellular fluid

 (A)Sodium

 (B) Potassium

(C)  Chloride

(D) Bicarbonate


15.Daily iron requirement of an adult man is about

(A)1 mg

(B) 5 mg

(C)  10 mg

(D) 18 mg


16.Daily iron requirement of a woman of reproductive age is about

(A)1 mg

(B) 2 mg

(C)  10 mg

(D) 20 mg


17.Relatively more iron is absorbed from

(A)Green leafy vegetables

(B)Fruits

(C )Whole grain cereals

(D)Organ meats


18.Iron absorption from a mixed diet is about

(A)  1–5 %

(B) 5–10 %

(C)  20–25 %

(D) 25–50 %


19. All of the following statements about bronzed diabetes are true except

(A)It is caused by excessive intake of copper

(B)Skin becomes pigmented

(C )There is damage to beta cells of Islets of  Langerhans

(D)Liver is damaged

 

20.The general functions of minerals are

(A)The structural components of body tissues

 (B)In the regulation of body fluids

 (C )In acid-base balance

 (D) All of these


21.What are the functions of potassium

         (A)In muscle contraction

(B)Cell membrane function

(C )Enzyme actio

(D) All of these


22.The normal serum inorganic phosphorous level is

(A) 1.5–2.5 mg/100 ml

(B) 2.5–4.5 mg/100 ml

(C) 3.4 to 4.5 mg/100 ml

(D) 0.5–1.5 mg/100 ml


23.Hypocalcaemia can occur in all the following except

(A)Rickets

(B)Osteomalacia

(C)Hyperparathyroidism

(D)Intestinal malabsorption


24.The major calcium salt in bones is

(A)Calcium carbonate

(B)Calcium chloride

(C)Calcium hydroxide

(D)Calcium phosphate