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GLUCOSAMINE SULPHATE

For information, please refer to the 'Other Supplements' section of the Quest Health Library.

Q1. The following are true of glucosamine sulphate: (3 marks)
a) Glucosamine sulphate is a type of essential fatty acid	True False
b) Glucosamine sulphate is a sulphur containing amino sugar	True False
c) Glucosamine sulphate is an essential amino acid	True False

Q2. True or false of synovial fluid? (3 marks)
Necessary for making tears for washing the eyes	True False
A substance produced in the sinus to help sense of smell	True False
A substance involved in cushioning and supporting the joints	True False

Q3. Glucosamine sulphate may help maintain healthy joints by (7 marks)
a) Encouraging peristalsis	True False
b) Contributing to the mobility, strength and integrity of joints	True False
c) Being fundamental in the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, necessary for the framework on which collagen is built	True False
d) Thinning the synovial fluid that lubricates the joints	True False
e) Helping to build and rebuild the cartilage in the joint	True False
f) Glucosamine is an important component of heart valves	True False
g) The health of ligaments is not dependent on the presence of glucosamine	True False

Q4. True or false of glucosamine sulphate and osteo-arthritis generally . . . (5 marks)
a) Studies have successfully been carried out using glucosamine sulphate with people suffering osteo-arthritis	True False
b) Glucosamine sulphate is easy to absorb because it is a small molecule	True False
c) A person with osteo-arthritis would benefit greatly from taking glucosamine sulphate for two weeks	True False
d) A person with osteo-arthritis should eat lots of potatoes and tomatoes	True False
e) Fish oil would compliment glucosamine sulphate	True False

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