This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following characteristics is shared by iron and zinc? a. Neither functions in the ... (Read 80 times)

Themember4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
on: Aug 21, 2018
Which of the following characteristics is shared by iron and zinc?
 a. Neither functions in the maintenance of blood glucose
  b. Neither is circulated from the pancreas to the intestines and back to the pancreas
  c. Both are absorbed into intestinal mucosal cells and bound to metallothionein for transport first to the liver
  d. Both are absorbed into intestinal epithelial cells but may then be lost by normal villus cell renewal processes

Question 2

Which trace mineral is excluded from parenteral solutions because it alters the stability of the other ingredients in the solution?
 a. Zinc b. Copper
  c. Iron d. Selenium


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Jmfn03

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


Themember4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Thank you!


Jmfn03

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #3 on: Aug 21, 2018
Always glad to help...


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Basic graphs of functions Basic graphs of functions
Regions of the Human Visual Cortex and Their Functions Regions of the Human Visual Cortex and Their Functions
Major components and functions of the nervous system. Major components and functions of the nervous system.
Water is vital for many body functions, but it isn’t stored in the body Water is vital for many body functions, but it isn’t stored in the body
Finding derivatives of Trig Functions Finding derivatives of Trig Functions
Sketch the graph of the following functions using local maximum/minimums, interc Sketch the graph of the following functions using local maximum/minimums, interc
Video: Introduction to Epilepsy

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library