How much iron reserves does a full-term infant have when she or he is born?

a. 3-month supply
b. 4-month supply
c. 5-month supply
d. 6-month supply


d

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A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

a. BMI. b. body weight. c. hip circumference. d. waist circumference.

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What is the effect on muscle ATP and creatine phosphate (CrP) when an athlete performs very-high-intensity exercise for a very short period of time (e.g., 10 seconds)?

a. ATP and CrP both decline rapidly and in concert with each other. b. Neither ATP nor CrP decline much because of the very short duration of exercise. c. CrP declines rapidly but there is virtually no decline in ATP. d. ATP declines then plateaus while CrP declines substantially.

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An adult deficient in vitamin D may experience a softening of the bones, which is called ________.

a. rickets b. osteomalacia c. keratomalacia d. hyperkeratosis e. osteopenia

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What does vitamin C "re-charge" via redox reactions so that enzymes are able to catalyze another reaction?

a. Iron and zinc atoms b. Copper or iron atoms c. Copper or zinc atoms d. Iron and magnesium

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