Red blood cells are also called :

Red blood cells are also called
 
  A) erythrocytes. B) leukocytes. C) enterocytes. D) platelets.

Q. 2

Women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in what range have the lowest risk for a complicated pregnancy and delivery?
 
  A) between 22.5 and 39.8 B) greater than 30.0
  C) between 19.8 and 26.0 D) less than 18.8

Q. 3

One of the primary differences between vitamins and minerals is that
 
  A) minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic.
  B) minerals are large molecules and vitamins are small molecules.
  C) minerals are essential and vitamins are not.
  D) minerals are compounds and vitamins are elements.

Q. 4

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive. Which vitamin has been added to this food?
 
  A) vitamin C B) vitamin B6 C) vitamin A D) vitamin B12

Q. 5

A substance that causes a birth defect is called a
 
  A) neural tube defect. B) blastocyst. C) teratogen. D) parturition.

Q. 6

Which iron transporter helps regulate intestinal iron absorption and release?
 
  A) ferroportin B) platelets C) ferritin D) hephaestin

Q. 7

Women who are obese are at an increased risk for infertility due to a disorder known as
 
  A) anovulatory cycle disorder. B) night-eating syndrome.
  C) polycystic ovarian syndrome. D) binge-eating disorder.

Q. 8

Which of the following is a function of vitamin E?
 
  A) increasing bone density
  B) regenerating vitamin C by donating an electron
  C) protecting fatty components of cell membranes from oxidation
  D) improving the absorption of vitamin C if dietary intake is low