Question 1
What is the primary source of physiologic iron?
◦ Transferrin from plasma
◦ Pepsin form pepsinogen
◦ Bile from bilirubin
◦ Heme from animal protein
Question 2
A professor has taught a class of students about the characteristics of vitamin B12. Which statement by a student demonstrates a need for more education?
◦ Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum.
◦ Vitamin B12 is absorbed in its free (unbound) form in small amounts.
◦ Vitamin B12 is necessary for platelet maturation.
◦ Vitamin B12 binds to intrinsic factor.