Question

1.) What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

a. Hepcidin

b. MFP factor

c. Ferritin

d. Hemosiderin

e. Transferrin 2.) Why is goat’s milk inappropriate for infants? a. It is high in calcium. b. It is low in protein. c. It is high in iron. d. It lacks vitamin D. e. It has a low folate content. 3.)How many eligible seniors participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program? a. 1/4 b. 1/3 c. 1/2 d. 1/10 e. 2/3 What is sarcopenia? a. Loss of central visual activity b. Difficulty swallowing c. Loss of muscle mass and strength d. Paralysis of GI tract muscles e. Softening of bones

Answer 1

1) Hepcidin (a)

  The erythroferrone hormone acts by regulating the main iron hormone, hepcidin, which controls the absorption of iron from food and the distribution of iron in the body.

2) it lacks vitamin D (d)

It has a low folate content (e)

  Goat's milk is not recommended for infants because it doesn't have enough iron, folate, vitamins C and D, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid to meet an infant's nutritional needs.

3) 1/3 (b)

only 42 percent of eligible seniors participate in SNAP (compared to 83 percent of all eligible people).

4) Loss of muscle and strength (c)