Which Indicator of Iron Stores Is the Most Sensitive

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which indicator of iron stores is the most sensitive?

• A) hemoglobin
• B) hematocrit
• C) plasma ferritin
• D) apolipoprotein A-1
• E) apolipoprotein B

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Definitions:

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and contract to propel blood out of the heart into the arteries.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain that is involved in language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language comprehension, located in the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A cell membrane protein that uses ATP to transport sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell, maintaining the cell's electrochemical gradient.