Chapter 12: Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and
Immunity
The Basics
Iron It Out!
M Is For
Minerals
V Is For
Vitamins
Food For
Thought
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The Basics:
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The fluid portion of the blood that maintains
adequate blood volume so that blood can flow
easily throughout the body is called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
ANSWER
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The fluid portion of the blood that maintains
adequate blood volume so that blood can flow
easily throughout the body is called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
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$200 Question
The blood cells that transport oxygen are called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
ANSWER
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The blood cells that transport oxygen are called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
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$300 Question
The cell fragments that assist in the formation of
blood clots and help stop bleeding are called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
ANSWER
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$300 Answer
The cell fragments that assist in the formation of
blood clots and help stop bleeding are called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
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$400 Question
The blood cells that protect us from infection and
illness are called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
ANSWER
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The blood cells that protect us from infection and
illness are called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
platelets
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$500 Question
Blood is considered a/an ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient
organ
tissue
cofactor
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Blood is considered a/an ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient
organ
tissue
cofactor
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The oxygen-carrying protein found in the
erythrocytes is called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
cytochrome
a free radical
hemoglobin
myoglobin
ANSWER
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The oxygen-carrying protein found in the
erythrocytes is called ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
cytochrome
a free radical
hemoglobin
myoglobin
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$200 Question
The oxygen-carrying protein which transports and
stores oxygen within the muscles is called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
cytochrome
free radical
hemoglobin
myoglobin
ANSWER
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The oxygen-carrying protein which transports and
stores oxygen within the muscles is called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
cytochrome
free radical
hemoglobin
myoglobin
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________ is the electron carrier within the
metabolic pathways that produces energy from
carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cytochrome
Free radical
Hemoglobin
Myoglobin
ANSWER
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________ is the electron carrier within the
metabolic pathways that produces energy from
carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cytochrome
Free radical
Hemoglobin
Myoglobin
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Iron It Out!:
$400 Question
Excess iron can also act as a/an ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
antioxidant
prooxidant
enzyme
free radical
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Excess iron can also act as a/an ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
antioxidant
prooxidant
enzyme
free radical
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Which of the following foods would be most likely
to interfere with iron absorption?
a.
b.
c.
d.
orange
tomato
beans
beef
ANSWER
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Which of the following foods would be most likely
to interfere with iron absorption?
a.
b.
c.
d.
orange
tomato
beans
beef
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M Is For Minerals:
$100 Question
Excessive zinc supplementation can interfere
with the absorption of ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
magnesium
copper
vitamin C
sulfur
ANSWER
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M Is For Minerals:
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Excessive zinc supplementation can interfere
with the absorption of ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
magnesium
copper
vitamin C
sulfur
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M Is For Minerals:
$200 Question
One of the primary functions of zinc is to
________.
a. form collagen for strengthening bones
b. promote blood transport of intermediates
c. function as a cofactor in the superoxide
dismutase system
d. maintain the integrity of proteins and
assist in gene expression
ANSWER
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M Is For Minerals:
$200 Answer
One of the primary functions of zinc is to
________.
a. form collagen for strengthening bones
b. promote blood transport of intermediates
c. function as a cofactor in the superoxide
dismutase system
d. maintain the integrity of proteins and
assist in gene expression
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