Exam 16: Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Hemoglobin consists of non-heme iron.

How does folate function in maintaining blood health?

Why is folate such an important nutrient for the developing fetus?

Who is MOST likely to be vitamin B₁₂ deficient?

Obesity has been associated with an increase in infection and delayed wound healing.

Too much iron is toxic.

To reduce the chances of having a baby with neural tube defects,all women of child bearing potential should ensure they have an adequate intake of which vitamin?

Excessive amounts of which trace mineral can act as a potent oxidant that damages the membranes of immune cells?

Which nutrient deficiency causes viruses to multiply over a longer period of time and to mutate into more pathogenic strains?

Which form of folate is found in most supplements?

Which iron transporter helps regulate intestinal iron absorption and release?

Vitamin B₁₂ is also called:

Vitamin B₁₂ plays a role in the formation of red blood cells as a component of coenzymes that:

Approximately what is the highest rate of absorption of dietary zinc?

In the United States,accidental overdose of ________ is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under age six.

Which of the following will impair iron absorption?

The cell fragments found in blood that help form clots and stop bleeding are called:

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect the body's ________ levels.

Which of the following cells are key to our immune function?

The iron found in red meat is poorly absorbed compared with the iron found in spinach.