81.Jasmine suffers from hemosiderosis.  To which area in her body does the hemosiderin deposit itself?

a.pancreas

b.kidneys

c.gallbladder

d.liver

82.Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

a.dermatitis

b.diverticulosis

c.heart disease

d.neural tube defects

83.Which of the following describes one aspect of iron toxicity?

a.Among men in Canada, it is twice as common as iron-deficiency anemia.

b.In adults, the consumption of alcohol is somewhat protective against absorption of excess iron.

c.In most people with this disorder, infections are rare because bacteria are killed by excess iron in the blood.

d.It is usually caused by a virus that attacks the intestinal mucosal cells, leading to unregulated and excessive iron absorption.

84.What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?

a.adult men

b.adult women

c.pregnant women

d.adolescents

85.For every 10 adult males with iron deficiency, how many adult males have iron overload?

a.5

b.10

c.20

d.40

86.Approximately how much iron would be provided by a balanced diet supplying 2000 kcalories?

a.3 mg

b.6 mg

c.12 mg

d.30 mg

87.What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iron?

a.45 mg

b.90 mg

c.120 mg

d.Twice the RDA

88.What percent of the RDA for iron is consumed by the typical woman?

a.33 percent

b.67 percent

c.100 percent

d.130 percent

89.When eaten in the same meal, which of the following foods enhances the absorption of iron in legumes?

a.nuts

b.milk

c.oranges

d.whole-grain breads

90.Approximately how much higher is the RDA for iron for a vegetarian woman of childbearing age compared with her nonvegetarian counterpart?

a.33 percent

b.80 percent

c.150 percent

d.200 percent