Why Does a Diet High in Iron Decrease the Absorption

question 102

Multiple Choice

Why does a diet high in iron decrease the absorption of copper?

• A)Copper and iron bind together to form insoluble complexes.
• B)Copper depends upon magnesium for transport and iron binds magnesium.
• C)Copper is oxidized to its less absorbable cupric form by iron.
• D)Copper and iron compete for the same transport proteins.

---

Definitions:

Chest Pain

A discomfort or pain that one feels anywhere along the front of the body between the neck and upper abdomen.

Heart-Related

Pertains to any conditions, disorders, or diseases that affect the heart's function.

Azygos Vein

A vein running up the right side of the vertebral column that drains blood from the chest wall and upper limbs back to the heart.

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribcage, and containing the heart and lungs.