Biology
Minerals and Nutrients
849 Questions
Review essential biology concepts regarding minerals and nutrients in this question bank. It covers trace elements required by plants and minerals crucial for human blood and bone formation. These facts frequently appear in general science exams.
Essential plant micronutrientsChlorophyll synthesis elementsHuman blood and bone mineralsTrace elements in physiology
Minerals and Nutrients Questions
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Iron
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Calcium
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Phosphorus
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Iodine
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Iodine is required for proper working of thyroid. Rich sources of iodine are vegetables, mineral water and iodised salt.
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Magnesium
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Copper
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Molybdenum
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Manganese
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Potassium
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Molybdenum is a component of nitrate reductase, which participates in nitrogen metabolism.
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cyanophyta
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chara
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fucus
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nostoc
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Chara is used to overcome calcium deficiency in the fields. Thus, a rice field deficit in calcium would most probably be helped by addition of chara.
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silicon
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phosphorus
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nitrogen
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calcium
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Calcium is a key component in both bone and cement. In bones, calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite) provides structural strength and rigidity. In cement, calcium compounds like calcium silicate hydrate form during the curing process, binding the material together. The other elements listed are not major components of both materials.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
this option is correct because magnesium is present in chlorophyll and helps in capturing he energy from the sunlight for making food for plants.
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K+
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Na+
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Both K+ and Na+
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Neither K+ and Na+
A
Correct answer
Explanation
this option is correct because K+ ion is having a great biological significance as it remains present within the cell fluid and supports the sodium pump or sodium potassium pump
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C 4 cycle
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C 2 cycle
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PS I
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PS II
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manganese
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iron
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magnesium
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phosphorus
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Palak (spinach) leaves are rich in iron, which is why they're often recommended for combating anemia. While spinach also contains other minerals like magnesium and manganese, its high iron content is what makes it nutritionally significant. Phosphorus is found in more diverse foods like dairy and nuts.
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haemoglobin
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myoglobin
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cytochrome
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peroxydase
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haemocyanins
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Copper
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Magnesium
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Nitrogen
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Iron
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Ferritin
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Alcohol dehydrogenase
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Calmodulin
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Dinitrogenase
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Plasocyanin
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Plasocyanin is an example of copper containing metalloprotein.
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Hemoglobin
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Myoglobin
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Hemocyanin
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Ceruloplasmin
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Plastocyanin
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Ceruloplasmin, a glycoprotein produced in the liver, carries or transports more than 95 percent of the copper in blood plasma.
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Na, Ca, P, Cl, Fe
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Mn, Cu, Zn, Mo, Se
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Ca, Fe Mn, Zn, Mo
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P, Cl, Cu, Zn, Mo
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Mn, Ca, P, Zn, Fe
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Micronutrients are nutrients required by humans and other organisms throughout life in small quantities to orchestrate a range of physiological functions.
Examples: Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, V, Cr, Mo, Se, F, I, Al, Pb, Sn, Si
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molybdenum
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calcium
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nickel
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cobalt
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magnesium
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Pernicious anemia is one of the obvious symptoms of a cobalt deficiency.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The molecular structure of chlorophyll consists of a N-ring with a Mg center, side chains, and a hydrocarbon tail.