NTR 108 EXAM 3 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Hematopoietic System - ANSWER Produces the components of the blood
Components blood - ANSWER Red blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
and Plasma
Red Blood Cells - ANSWER Carry oxygen
Platelets - ANSWER Help clot blood
Plasma - ANSWER Liquid part of blood, carry waste, nutrients like glucose/amino acids
Bone Marrow (spongy bone) - ANSWER Origin of all 3 types of blood cells (rbc, wbc,
platelets)
Blood function - ANSWER Carry waste, carry nutrients, immune functions and clotting
Iron - ANSWER Component of hemoglobin in RBC
,Cofactor energy metabolism
Iron deficiency - ANSWER low iron stores, cognitive functions, low energy level
Pica
iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER Microcytic
Small red blood cells
Low work capacity
poor immune function
At risk iron deficiency - ANSWER People in developing countries
menstruating women
Growing individuals
Heme Iron - ANSWER Only found in meat*,more easily absorbed by the body
Good sources include meat, fish, and poultry
Poor sources include milk and milk products
Nonheme Iron - ANSWER dietary iron not associated with hemoglobin; the iron of plants
and other sources
fair sources include tofu, whole grains, dried fruits and leafy green vegs
, Poor sources include iron cookware, length of cooking, longer is better
Increase Iron absorption - ANSWER heme iron better
When stores are low, higher iron absorption
Vitamin C
Decrease iron absorption - ANSWER Lack of physiological need
Excess dietary fiber
Tannins like coffee, tea, red wine
Excess dietary calcium
Acute iron toxicity - ANSWER Large dose at one time
Liver failure, shock
Hermochromatosis - ANSWER hereditary disorder with an excessive buildup of iron
deposits in the body liver damage
Zinc - ANSWER Aids in synthesis of heme, immune system function, digestion and
metabolism
Zinc deficiency - ANSWER Loss of taste
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Hematopoietic System - ANSWER Produces the components of the blood
Components blood - ANSWER Red blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
and Plasma
Red Blood Cells - ANSWER Carry oxygen
Platelets - ANSWER Help clot blood
Plasma - ANSWER Liquid part of blood, carry waste, nutrients like glucose/amino acids
Bone Marrow (spongy bone) - ANSWER Origin of all 3 types of blood cells (rbc, wbc,
platelets)
Blood function - ANSWER Carry waste, carry nutrients, immune functions and clotting
Iron - ANSWER Component of hemoglobin in RBC
,Cofactor energy metabolism
Iron deficiency - ANSWER low iron stores, cognitive functions, low energy level
Pica
iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER Microcytic
Small red blood cells
Low work capacity
poor immune function
At risk iron deficiency - ANSWER People in developing countries
menstruating women
Growing individuals
Heme Iron - ANSWER Only found in meat*,more easily absorbed by the body
Good sources include meat, fish, and poultry
Poor sources include milk and milk products
Nonheme Iron - ANSWER dietary iron not associated with hemoglobin; the iron of plants
and other sources
fair sources include tofu, whole grains, dried fruits and leafy green vegs
, Poor sources include iron cookware, length of cooking, longer is better
Increase Iron absorption - ANSWER heme iron better
When stores are low, higher iron absorption
Vitamin C
Decrease iron absorption - ANSWER Lack of physiological need
Excess dietary fiber
Tannins like coffee, tea, red wine
Excess dietary calcium
Acute iron toxicity - ANSWER Large dose at one time
Liver failure, shock
Hermochromatosis - ANSWER hereditary disorder with an excessive buildup of iron
deposits in the body liver damage
Zinc - ANSWER Aids in synthesis of heme, immune system function, digestion and
metabolism
Zinc deficiency - ANSWER Loss of taste
