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Non-heme iron is absorbed in the duodenum as:

a
Ferrous iron (Fe2+)
b
Ferric iron (Fe3+)

Match the source of dietary iron with the state of iron

Heme iron
Non-heme iron
Ferrous (Fe2+)
Ferric (Fe3+)
Correct! Sorry, Incorrect.

True or false: malnutrition is a common cause of iron deficiency.

a
True
b
False
Malnutrition is rarely sufficient to cause iron deficiency anemia in high-income countries.

Sort the cause of iron deficiency anemia (top cards) with the mechanism (bottom buckets):

Infancy
Celiac disease
Gastrointestinal lesions
Frequent blood donation
H. pylori
Pregnancy
Bariatric surgery
Adolescence
Atrophic gastritis
Menstruation
Increased demand
Decreased absorption
Chronic blood loss

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