Iron absorption is highest when
A) iron stores are low.
B) stomach acid is low.
C) iron intake is high.
D) iron stores are high.
A
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When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are broken down and the energy in the molecule is
A. stored as amino acids in muscle. B. stored as amino acids in the liver. C. excreted in the urine. D. stored as fat.
The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the
a. bran. b. germ. c. husk. d. endosperm.
Which of the following is most likely to occur from a prolonged dietary deficiency of vitamin A?
a. Osteomalacia b. Osteoporosis c. Xerophthalmia d. Prolonged blood-clotting time