Why are people with iron overload at increased risk for infections?
a. Excess tissue iron destroys vitamin C
b. Iron-rich blood favors growth of bacteria
c. Iron-rich blood impairs the immune system
d. Excess tissue iron interferes with antibiotic function
b
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According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, males between the ages of 9 and 13 years should take _____ of calcium.
A. 1,000 mg/day B. 1,100 mg/day C. 1,200 mg/day D. 1,300 mg/day E. 1,400 mg/day
The elevation of the metabolic rate that occurs after ingestion of a meal is ________.
A. referred to as dietary-induced thermogenesis or thermic effect of food B. increased significantly by the ingestion of fat C. accountable for less than 3 percent of the total daily energy expenditure D. significantly higher in obese subjects when compared to lean subjects
The conversion of the digested mass of food into feces occurs in the
A) gallbladder. B) stomach. C) small intestine. D) large intestine.