Froggy Jumps MINERALSOnline version FROG FUN by Ramji Roja 1 Selenium is a constituent of which of the following amino acids? a Methionine b Cystine c Selenocystine 2 Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Keshan disease? a Hepatomegaly b Cardiomegaly c Splenomegaly 3 What is the RDA of Manganese a 2.5-5 mg/day b 50-200 ug/dl c 5-8 ug/day 4 Which of the following minerals functions as an important cofactor in major metabolic processes? a Cobalt b Selenium c Manganese 5 Which of the following minerals is present at the core of Vitamin B₁₂? a Cobalt b Iron c Chromium 6 Which of the following is a major dietary source of cobalt? a Rice, Wheat, Cereals b Eggs, Milk , Fish c Spinach, Carrot, Pulses 7 Which of the following pairs of enzymes are molybdenum-containing (molyboproteins)? a Glucokinase and Hexokinase b Pyruvate kinase and Lactate dehydrogenase c Xanthine oxidase and Aldehyde oxidase 8 Toxicity of which of the following minerals can lead to impaired copper absorption? a Chromium b Selenium c Molybdenum 9 Chromium binds to which of the following molecules to enhance insulin receptor activity? a Chromodulin b Trasnferrin c Ferritin 10 Chromium deficiency is most commonly seen in which of the following conditions? a Hypervitaminosis b Total Parenteral Nutrition c High Protein diet