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madam-professor

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Name the molecule that is responsible for oxidizing ferrous iron to ferric iron to be combined with transferrin.
 
  a. DCytB
  b. DMT1
  c. Ferroportin
  d. Hephaestin

Question 2

A term used to describe impaired utilization of iron as seen in ACD is:
 
  a. Sideropenic
  b. Sideroblastic
  c. Sideroachrestic
  d. Siderocyte


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Sassygurl126

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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