Throughout the world, ______

deficiency is the most common

nutritional deficiency.

Iron

When eating cereal, consuming _____

with cereal will enhance iron

absorbtion.

Orange juice

Zinc absorbtion is inhibited by:

• Fiber in whole grain bread
• Phytates in whole grains
• High-dose nonheme iron supplements
• All of the above

All of the above

Malabsorbtion of zinc is associated with:

Chron's disease

(disease that causes inflammation and

ulceration along sections of the

intestinal tract)

Both selenium and iodine are

involved in:

Thyroid functioning

______ is the primary source

iodine in many Americans' diets.

Iodized salt

Adding flouride to ____ is an

effective way of reducing dental

cavity formation.

Water supplies

Which of the following statements is true?

• Increased hemeglobin levels indicate iron deficiency
• Protoporphyrin levels decline when iron levels are too low for heme synthesis
• Iron deficiency anemia is the same as iron defeciency
• Mycrocytic hypochromic RBC's are a sign of iron deficiency anemia

Microcytic hypochromic RBC's are a sign of

iron deficiency anemia

A hereditary condition characterized by

excessive iron absorbtion is:

Hemochromatosis

(chronic iron overload)

Iron absorption would be the greatest from

which of the following foods?

Beans with tomato sauce

Iron is a component of:

Hemoglobin

Fiber and phytate DO NOT affect

the absorption of:

Molybdenum

The leading cause of accidental poisoning

in young children is from ingesting:

Iron pills

True or False

Heme iron is found only in animal

foods.

True

True or False

If untreated, hemochromatosis can cause

organ damage, diabetes, heart disease,

liver cancer, and death.

True

Zinc toxicity is common because the body

cannot easily excrete excess zinc.

False.

(the body easily gets rid of zinc)

True or False

Zinc is a component of numerous enzymes

and other compounds called metalloproteins.

True

True or False

Amino acids, especially tryptophan, can

enhance copper absorbtion.

False

(histadine, not tryptophan)

True or False

In children, excess fluoridation of

water can cause caries?

False

(causes fluorosis)

True or False

Methionine (amino acid) metabolism is

a potential function of arsenic.

True