Why might a lactating woman need to take an iron supplement?

a. To improve the flavor of breast milk
b. To increase iron content of breast milk
c. To replace the iron stores she lost during pregnancy
d. To account for the re-start of menstruation that usually occurs 1-2 months postpartum
e. To increase the volume of breast milk


ANS: C

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a. African Americans. b. Native Americans. c. Caucasians. d. Hispanics.

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A. lipoproteins. B. micelles. C. sterols. D. phospholipids.

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An enzyme that includes zinc or copper as an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

a. metalloenzyme. b. oxidoreductase. c. cytochromidase. d. metallothionase.

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Match each description to the appropriate lipoprotein.

What will be an ideal response?

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