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Pineappleeh

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What percent of the total iron content of a normal diet is heme iron?
 
  a. 1
  b. 5
  c. 10
  d. 15
  e. 20

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?
 
  a. Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood
  b. Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow
  c. Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron
  d. Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow
  e. Chelation is used to increase the bioavailability of iron.


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emily12345

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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