A Disorder That Causes Increased Iron Absorption Leading to Organ

question 86

Multiple Choice

A disorder that causes increased iron absorption leading to organ toxicity is

• A) hemochromatosis.
• B) hemolysis.
• C) pellagra.
• D) anemia.

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Definitions:

T-tubules

Extensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the centre of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, facilitating the transmission of electrical impulses.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures found in nearly all eukaryotic cells, involved in cell shape, division, and movement as well as intracellular transport.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in muscle contraction and many other bodily functions.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning, memory, and regulation of the nervous system.