Deficiency of Which of the Following Minerals Is Associated with Goiter

question 7

Multiple Choice

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with goiter?

• A)Calcium
• B)Phosphorus
• C)Fluorine
• D)Iodine

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Definitions:

IgD

A class of immunoglobulins involved in the immune response, found in small amounts in the body's fluids and tissues.

IgM

Immunoglobulin M, a type of antibody that is produced by the body's immune system as a first response to a new infection.

Lymphokines

Substances secreted by certain cells of the immune system that carry signals locally between cells, and thus have an effect on other cells or the immune response.

Helper T Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by signaling other cells to fight infections.