31.Which of the following types of cells control iron absorption?

a.pancreatic cells

b.intestinal cells

c.liver cells

d.lymph cells

32.Your cousin Emily is a vegetarian. Since you have just learned in your nutrition class that non-heme iron is absorbed less efficiently than heme iron, you want to make sure Emily is getting enough iron. What should you recommend Emily do to maximize her iron absorption?

a.Choose spinach as her main source of iron

b.Eat her non-heme iron sources with a glass of milk

c.Eat her non-heme iron sources with a glass of orange juice

d.Refrain from any major activity after eating to aid digestion/absorption of iron

33.Which of the following foods contains the MFP factor?

a.cheese

b.spinach

c.soybeans

d.chicken leg

34.What is the function of MFP factor?

a.It enhances iron absorption.

b.It acts as an iron enrichment nutrient.

c.It simulates metallothionein synthesis.

d.It acts as chelating agent for iron toxicity treatment.

35.When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal, which of the following factors are of major importance?

a.protein content

b.oxalate content

c.vitamin A content

d.MFP factor content

36.Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

a.biotin

b.calcium

c.vitamin D

d.vitamin C

37.Which of the following improves absorption of iron from supplements when taken with them?

a.tea

b.meat

c.milk

d.whole-grain bread

38.Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

a.tea

b.coffee

c.foods containing vitamin C

d.foods containing vitamin E

39.Which of the following is known to reduce the absorption of iron?

a.shrimp

b.coffee

c.sugars

d.cheese

40.Which of the following foods is likely to result in iron deficiency in children if overemphasized in the diet?

a.milk

b.cereals

c.vegetables

d.dried beans