Iron

Question 1

what are the two forms? Iron

Answer 1

Inorganic, organic

Question 2

what are the four different forms of the inorganic forms? Iron

Answer 2

Food iron, Absorption, Transport, Storage

Question 3

the inorganic food form is? Iron

Answer 3

Vitamin C

Question 4

the inorganic Absorption form is? Iron

Answer 4

Ceruloplasmin (Copper)

Question 5

the inorganic transport form is? Iron

Answer 5

transferrin

Question 6

the two inorganic Storage forms are? Iron

Answer 6

Hemosiderin, Ferritin

Question 7

the organic form is? Iron

Answer 7

Heme

Question 8

the inorganic storage form Ferritin is? Iron

Answer 8

soluble

Question 9

the inorganic storage form Hemosiderin is and located where? Iron

Answer 9

spleen & liver - insoluble

Question 10

whats the absorption rate? Iron

Answer 10

10-30%

Question 11

what are the two things that enhance its absorption? Iron

Answer 11

Ascorbic acid

 Meat factor (heme)

Question 12

what are its two functions? Iron

Answer 12

 Constitutent of:  hemoglobin
 myoglobin
 enzymes
 Oxygen and electron transport (electron transport chain)

Question 13

what three things is is a constituent of? Iron

Answer 13

hemoglobin
 myoglobin
 enzymes

Question 14

how many people does iron Deficiency Anemia affect? Iron

Answer 14

1-5/6 billion

Question 15

what are the six symptoms of iron deficiency anemia in adults? Iron

Answer 15

 Pallor, fatigue, weakness

 Dypsnea (trouble breathing)  Pica, pagophagia (ice)

Question 16

what are the four iron deficiency anemia symptoms in children? Iron

Answer 16

 Decreased learning ability
 Altered motor function
 Reduced dopamine receptors
 Reduced serotonin (not correctable)

Question 17

what are the four reasons people get iron Deficiency Anemia? Iron

Answer 17

 Low iron/poor availability in diet
 Chronic blood loss
 Parasitic worms
 Lack of acid in stomach

Question 18

what are the three cases where someone would have chronic blood loss leading to iron deficiency anemia? Iron

Answer 18

 60% in elderly
 Cancer
 Drug therapy

Question 19

what are the two treatments for iron deficiency anemia? Iron

Answer 19

 Improve bioavailability

 Improve iron amount

Question 20

why do you have to be careful when taking iron supplements? Iron

Answer 20

iron supplementation can promote bacterial infections & increase infectious diseases

Question 21

what are two things that improve bioavailability? Iron

Answer 21

 Vitamin C

 Heme iron

Question 22

how does toxicity occur? Iron

Answer 22

 Supplements

 Acute poisoning in children

Question 23

whats the DRI? Iron

Answer 23

men 8mg women 18 mg

Question 24

what are five food sources? Iron

Answer 24

raw oysters, kellogs cereal, pork, beans, beef