This document provides instructions for an assignment to research and summarize information about several conditions related to trace mineral deficiencies and toxicities. Students are asked to search online for details about each condition listed in a table, including whether it is a deficiency or toxicity, the affected trace mineral, the cause, and symptoms. Conditions to research include Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Acrodermatitis Enteropathica, Tooth Fluorosis, Keshan Disease, Selenosis, Wilson's Disease, and Menkes Disease. The completed assignment should be saved and uploaded to the relevant assignment section in Canvas.

1. BIOL 1322 CRN (Course Number):
Name:
Date:
BIOL 1322 CRN (Course Number):
Name:
Date:
Trace Minerals Deficiencies and Toxicities
Assignment = 10 points
To complete this assignment:
1. Save this document to your hard-drive, USB, or another
storage device.
2. Type your name and date above.
3. Do an internet search for each of the conditions listed in the
table. Type the information DIRECTLY here in ALL questions
& save your work as Word document or PDF.
4. Upload your completed assignment to the Assignments
section in Canvas that corresponds with the assignment name:
Trace Minerals Deficiencies & Toxicities.
Condition
Treatment/s?
Hereditary
Hemochromatosis (HHC)
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?

2. Cause?
Symptoms:
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Tooth Fluorosis
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Cause?
Symptoms:
Keshan Disease
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Cause?

3. Symptoms:
Selenosis
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Cause?
Symptoms:
Wilson’s Disease
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Cause?
Symptoms:
Menkes Disease
Is it a deficiency or toxicity condition?
Of which trace mineral?
Cause?

4. Symptoms: