Author Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of iron absorption? a. MPF in plant foods enhances ... (Read 75 times)

brutforce · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron absorption?
a. MPF in plant foods enhances overall iron absorption
b. Ferritin in red meat interferes with ferrous iron absorption
c. Absorption of heme iron is about 50 higher than nonheme iron
d. Transferrin released from pancreatic juice regulates iron uptake from mucosal cells

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of TPN?
a. Nutrient concentrations do not need to be limited.
b. It accesses only peripheral veins.
c. It can be used for patients who require only brief support (7 to 10 days).
d. It is less invasive.