Trace Elements Are Those Required by an Organism in Only

question 16

Multiple Choice

Trace elements are those required by an organism in only minute quantities. Which of the following is a trace element that is required by humans and other vertebrates, but not by other organisms such as bacteria or plants?

• A) calcium
• B) iodine
• C) sodium
• D) phosphorus

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Definitions:

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neurotransmitter vesicles of a neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in arousal and the stress response, also acting as a hormone in the fight or flight response.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric medications.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought, primarily in conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.