Diet
True or False, selenium content varies by soil composition
True
Selenium is a component of which kinds of proteins
Selenoproteins
Keshan Disease affects the muscle around this organ
The heart
RDA for women
55 mcg
How many brazil nuts can meet or exceed the daily requirement of selenium
2
Selenoproteins function as...
Enzymes and Antioxidant Molecules
What do Keshan Disease and Kashin-Beck Disease have in common?
They both primarily affect children
RDA for men?
55 mcg
Which kind of fish is rich in selenium
What is the active form of thyroxine
What does the "hypo" in hypothyroidism suggest about the condition?
There is a low function of the thyroid gland
RDA for pregnant women
60 mcg
How many mcg of selenium does one cup of brown rice have
What does the pentose phosphate pathway produce
NADPH
Name three symptoms of selenosis
Hair/nail brittleness, nerve damage, and gastrointestinal issues
RDA for lactating women
70 mcg
Name 6 foods with significant amounts of selenium content
Brazil nuts, beef, chicken, tuna, eggs, brown rice
Since selenium is a part of antioxidant defense, which process indirectly benefits from this function
DNA Synthesis
Why are both hair and nails damaged with and access of selenium
They are both made of keratin
What is the tolerable upper limit of selenium
400 mcg