Iron Absorption Quiz

It transfers iron from the lumen of the gut across the enterocyte microvilli

It reduces the absorption of dietary iron from the gut

It is involved in the absorption of dietary iron from the gut (correct)

It is a transporter protein for divalent metals

Proximal jejunum

Proximal ileum

Distal colon

Proximal duodenum (correct)

It has no effect on the absorption of dietary iron from the gut

It stops the absorption of dietary iron from the gut

It increases the absorption of dietary iron from the gut

It reduces the absorption of dietary iron from the gut (correct)