The iron overload disorder known as ____________________ is caused by a genetic failure to prevent unneeded iron in the diet from being absorbed
Fill in the blank with correct word
hemochromatosis
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A. erythrocyte B. leukocyte C. platelet D. plasma
Jane takes anticoagulant medication daily to prevent blood clots. Which vitamin must she avoid
taking in excess of the RDA because it could interact with the medication and cause uncontrollable bleeding? A) vitamin K B) vitamin D C) vitamin E D) vitamin C
A good source of calcium for someone who follows a strict vegetarian (i.e., vegan) diet would be
a. coconut milk b. a bean burrito c. skim milk d. pasta salad
Fatty acids cannot be used to make glucose because:
A. They are metabolized only by anaerobic processes. B. They do not have enough energy in their molecular structure to generate glucose molecules. C. The reactions that break them down produce two-carbon molecules. D. The products of their metabolism combine too quickly to form other compounds that the body uses for energy.