If Sue, Age 22 and Not Pregnant, Attempted to Meet

question 148

Multiple Choice

If Sue, age 22 and not pregnant, attempted to meet her RDA for iron by eating 3-ounce hamburgers, how many would she have to eat each day?

• A)2
• B)4
• C)6
• D)8

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Definitions:

Disaccharidases

Enzymes located in the small intestine that catalyze the breakdown of disaccharides into monosaccharides, facilitating absorption.

Small Intestine

A part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place, extending from the stomach to the large intestine.

Secretin

A hormone produced by the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich fluid, aiding digestion.

Pancreatic Duct

A conduit through which digestive enzymes from the pancreas are transported to the small intestine.