What is hemosiderin?
a. The part of iron that is not used by the body
b. Another term for ferritin
c. A protein that carries iron in the blood
d. An enzyme that helps in absorption of iron
e. A storage protein for iron
Answer: E
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physical and developmental disorders, known collectively as ________. A) low-birth-weight disease B) "crack baby" condition C) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome D) fetal alcohol syndrome
Which of the following foods is recommended for a high-kcalorie, high-protein diet?
a. cheese b. raw vegetables c. fresh fruit d. plain pasta
Persons who are eating a low-carbohydrate diet often
A) adopt a sedentary lifestyle. B) move effortlessly and willingly. C) use cost as the primary determinant of their food choices. D) use no nutritional supplements.
Overexposure to lead in children can produce which of the following effects?
1.impaired reading skills and long-term behavioral effects 2.hyperactivity 3.iron toxicity 4.criminal behavior