Which of These Groups Is Vulnerable to Iron Overload

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of these groups is vulnerable to iron overload? 

• A) Female athletes 
• B) Pregnant women 
• C) Breastfed infants 
• D) Alcoholics 
• E) Cigarette smokers

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region at the back of the brain that is involved in the coordination of movement and balance, as well as aspects of learning and memory.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

A neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Brain Activity

The functioning of the brain as it engages in various cognitive, sensory, and motor tasks, typically measured by various neuroimaging techniques.