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What is the main way in which iron balance is achieved in the body?
What is the main way in which iron balance is achieved in the body?
- By controlling excretion
- By increasing iron levels in the diet
- By controlling absorption (correct)
- By promoting iron excretion through urine
How is iron lost from the body?
How is iron lost from the body?
- When iron-laden cells, especially gastrointestinal cells, are lost (correct)
- By decreasing iron absorption
- Through active excretion
- Through urine
Which iron-containing compound is responsible for intracellular iron storage?
Which iron-containing compound is responsible for intracellular iron storage?
- Transferrin
- Ferritin (correct)
- Hemoglobin
- Myoglobin
What is the function of myoglobin in the body?
What is the function of myoglobin in the body?
What is the dietary requirement of iron for menstruating women?
What is the dietary requirement of iron for menstruating women?
Which enzyme is involved in heme biosynthesis?
Which enzyme is involved in heme biosynthesis?
Why is the absorption of dietary iron subject to regulation unlike other electrolytes?
Why is the absorption of dietary iron subject to regulation unlike other electrolytes?
What happens to iron-laden cells in the body when iron is lost?
What happens to iron-laden cells in the body when iron is lost?
Which age group has the highest total body iron endowment per kilogram of body weight?
Which age group has the highest total body iron endowment per kilogram of body weight?
What percentage of total iron in the body is stored in the form of hemoglobin?
What percentage of total iron in the body is stored in the form of hemoglobin?
Which iron-containing compound is responsible for plasma iron transport?
Which iron-containing compound is responsible for plasma iron transport?
What is the daily dietary requirement of iron for pregnant and lactating women?
What is the daily dietary requirement of iron for pregnant and lactating women?
