BIOD 121 (portage): Module 4 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)
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Portage Learning Nutrition
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Portage Learning Nutrition
BIOD 121 (portage): Module 4 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)
Heme iron
iron found in animal flesh in the form of hemoglobin or myoglobin
Nonheme iron
elemental iron
which form of iron is more readily absorbed by the body?
heme iron
what 2 hormones help prevent d...
BIOD 121 (portage): Module 4 Exam
Questions And Answers (Verified And
Updated)
Heme iron
iron found in animal flesh in the form of hemoglobin or myoglobin
Nonheme iron
elemental iron
which form of iron is more readily absorbed by the body?
heme iron
what 2 hormones help prevent dehydration?
antiduretic hormone and aldosterone
antiduretic hormone (ADH)
released by the pituitary gland to signal the kidney to conserve water
aldosterone
released from the adrenal glands signaling the kidney to retain sodium also leads to water retenetion
what is bioavailability?
the degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and available to be used by the body
when water moves from inside the cell to outside the cell it does so by which process?
osmosis
An antioxidant found in cell membranes that decreases the risk for cancer and cell damage is
_____________.
vitamin E
What can be done to help the body absorb more iron?
combining nonheme iron with heme iron or vitamin C non heme iron can aid in absorption
It is important for women who may be pregnant or who are planning on becoming pregnant to
discuss their folate intake with their doctor. Why or why not?
in pregnant women a deficiency of folate can result in neural tube defects
when water is inside of a cell it is part of the ________________ fluid.
intracellular
list the four major functions of vitamin C:
- collagen synthesis
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