Iron Absorption and Transport Quiz
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What is the name of the transporter responsible for iron transport out of enterocytes?

  • Myoglobin
  • Ferroportin 1 (correct)
  • Ferritin
  • Transferrin
  • What is the normal range of plasma iron level in women?

  • 70%
  • 35%
  • 130 g/dL
  • 110 g/dL (correct)
  • Where is most of the iron in the body stored?

  • Hemoglobin (correct)
  • Ferritin
  • Transferrin
  • Myoglobin
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    "Test Your Knowledge on Iron Absorption and Transport in the Body" - Take this quiz to assess your understanding of how iron is absorbed in the duodenum, stored in ferritin, and transported out of the enterocytes by ferroportin 1. Learn about the conversion of Fe2+ to Fe3+ and its binding to transferrin. Put your knowledge to the test and discover how much you know about the normal plasma iron level and transferrin saturation.

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