Vitamin B12 is poorly absorbed in the absence of

A. intrinsic factor.
B. erythropoietin.
C. extrinsic factor.
D. folic acid.


Answer: A

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Taste is solely a response to chemicals dissolved in ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology

Each of the following changes in the skeletal muscles is a consequence of aging except that

A) Muscle fibers become smaller in diameter B) Muscles become less elastic. C) Muscles fatigue more rapidly. D) Muscle fibers increase their reserves of glycogen. E) There is a steady decrease in the number of satellite cells.

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term colony stimulating factor?

A) releases histamine B) antibodies are one type C) hormone that regulates blood cell formation D) kills bacteria using cytotoxic chemicals E) often elevated in allergic individuals

Anatomy & Physiology

Which ramus provides sensory and motor innervation to the skin and skeletal muscles of the back?

A) lateral ramus B) rami communicantes C) anterior ramus D) posterior ramus E) medial ramus

Anatomy & Physiology