Iodine Quiz

Let's see how well you know about IODINE!
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1) What is the RDA for iodine?
a. 150 mcg/day
b. 1500 mcg/day

2) What is the main function of iodine in human body?
a. Prevent heart diseases
b. Regulate thyroid hormone

3) Which of the following is the disease caused by iodine deficiency?
a. Hypertension
b. Goiter

4) Take excess of iodine cannot cause toxicity.
a. True
b. False

5) Iodine is a ......
a. metallic element
b. non-metallic element

6) What is cretinism?
a. A reversible growth retardation in infant cause by iodine deficiency.
b. An irreversible mental retardation in infant caused by iodine deficiency.

7)Which of the following is rich in iodine?
a. sea vegetables
b. tofu

8)Most of the iodine (~80%-90%)is excreted in...
a. urine
b. feces

9)Iodine increases metabolism, ie pulse rate, respiration, arterial pressure, quality of urine.
a. True
b. False

10) Iodized salt is available in all the countries.
a. True
b. False













Answers:
1. a 2.b 3.b 4.b 5.b 6.b 7.a 8.a 9.a 10.b