What Has Been Shown to Improve Absorption of Iron from Iron

question 30

Multiple Choice

What has been shown to improve absorption of iron from iron supplements?

• A)taking them with milk
• B)taking them with orange juice
• C)taking them on an empty stomach rather than with meals
• D)taking them in the form of the ferric salt rather than the ferrous salt

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Definitions:

Prostate Gland

A gland in males located below the bladder surrounding the urethra, secreting fluid that is a component of semen.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues passing through the abdominal wall and into the testes, involved in blood supply, waste removal, and sperm delivery.

Ductus Deferens

The ductus deferens, also known as the vas deferens, is a tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra, serving as a key component of the male reproductive system.

Seminal Vesicle

A gland in men that secretes a fluid component of semen into the urethra.