Ceruloplasmin is
A) a zinc-containing enzyme in the intestinal wall.
B) a copper-containing enzyme that oxidizes Fe2+ to Fe3+.
C) the storage form of iron in the liver.
D) a component of the electron transport system.
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Q5: Most of the iron in the body
Q6: Approximately _ of iron used each day
Q7: Hemoglobin,cytochromes,and myoglobin all contain
A)selenium.
B)zinc.
C)iron.
D)iodine.
Q8: Which type of dietary iron is most
Q9: Ferritin and hemosiderin are
A)storage forms of iron.
B)zinc-containing
Q11: Excess intake of zinc supplements can reduce
Q12: Which of the following factors increases iron
Q13: Iron is stored in the liver as
A)hephaestin.
B)heparin.
C)ceruloplasmin.
D)ferritin.
Q14: Athletes commonly believe that the trace mineral
Q15: The proteins _ oxidize ferrous iron to
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