Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Test and Iron Deficiency Anemia Causes

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Where is about 80% of body phosphorus present?

Liver

Prostate

Skeleton (correct)

Skin

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood calcium levels?

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Aldosterone

Triiodothyronine (T3)

Calcitonin (correct)

Which of the following is a function of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) regarding blood calcium levels?

Bone mineralization

Renal tubular calcium excretion

Intestinal calcium excretion

Bone resorption (correct)

What are the two groups minerals may be divided into according to body needs?

Macro-minerals and Micro-minerals Signup and view all the answers

Which source is considered the best source of iron?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What enhances iron absorption in the body?

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Signup and view all the answers

In which conditions does iron absorption increase?

Anemia Signup and view all the answers

Which form of iron absorption is inhibited after total or subtotal gastrectomy?

+3 Fe Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ceruloplasmin in the body?

Copper binding Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of iron deficiency anemia related to impaired absorption?

Steatorrhea, abdominal surgery Signup and view all the answers

What are the main biochemical changes observed in iron deficiency anemia?

Decreased plasma iron, increased plasma TIBC, decreased plasma ferritin Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary sources of copper in the diet?

Nuts, liver, kidney Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of copper in the body related to the nervous system?

Maintains myelin Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary causes of iron overload in the body?

Repeated blood transfusion, intravenous iron administration Signup and view all the answers

What are the biochemical changes associated with iron overload?

Increased plasma iron, decreased plasma TIBC, increased plasma ferritin Signup and view all the answers

Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Test and Iron Deficiency Anemia Causes

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Questions and Answers

Where is about 80% of body phosphorus present?

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood calcium levels?

Which of the following is a function of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) regarding blood calcium levels?

What are the two groups minerals may be divided into according to body needs?

Which source is considered the best source of iron?

What enhances iron absorption in the body?

In which conditions does iron absorption increase?

Which form of iron absorption is inhibited after total or subtotal gastrectomy?

What is the main function of ceruloplasmin in the body?

What are the causes of iron deficiency anemia related to impaired absorption?

What are the main biochemical changes observed in iron deficiency anemia?

What are the primary sources of copper in the diet?

What is the main function of copper in the body related to the nervous system?

What are the primary causes of iron overload in the body?

What are the biochemical changes associated with iron overload?

What is the main form of copper found in plasma that comprises 85% of total plasma copper?

What are the functions of copper in the body related to hemoglobin?

What is the primary function of albumin in relation to copper in the body?

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