Non-Heme Iron Is Better Absorbed If Combined with a Vitamin

question 30

True/False

Non-heme iron is better absorbed if combined with a vitamin C-containing food.

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Definitions:

Intramembranous Ossification

Intramembranous ossification is a process of bone development in which bone tissue is directly formed from mesenchymal tissue without first being cartilage.

Endochondral Ossification

A biological process by which bone tissue is formed from cartilage, notably in the formation and growth of long bones.

Foramen

A natural opening or passage, especially in a bone, allowing for the passage of nerves or vessels.

Openings

Natural or surgically created gaps or spaces in the body that allow access to internal structures or facilitate the passage of fluids.