Which factors influence iron absorption?

What will be an ideal response?


The absorption of iron is controlled by iron status, the molecular form of the iron, and types of foods eaten together.

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Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of _____ are depleted

a. glycogen b. amino acids c. fatty acids d. glycerol e. adipose tissue

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What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?

a. Two weeks b. One month c. Four months d. Six months e. Eight months

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The building blocks of proteins are called amino acids

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Antiretroviral drugs currently being used to treat HIV infection include reverse transcriptase inhibitors and:

a. lipase inhibitors. b. protease inhibitors. c. antiviral inhibitors. d. lipodystrophy inhibitors.

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