NHM Exam 4 questions with verified
answers 2025/2026
What is iron a component of? - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin and myoglobin
Difference between hemoglobin and myoglobin - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin is blood,
myoglobin is muscle
Which form of iron is better absorbed - correct answer ✔✔heme
Sources of non heme iron - correct answer ✔✔plants
What increases absorption of iron - correct answer ✔✔Vit C
What is transferrin - correct answer ✔✔iron transport protein
What is ferritin? - correct answer ✔✔Storage form of iron
What happens when iron is low? - correct answer ✔✔microcytic hypo chromic (small pale RBC)
Results of iron deficiency - correct answer ✔✔can't carry oxygen: lower metabolism
What is iodine involved in - correct answer ✔✔thyroid hormone (metabolism)
What is iodine deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔cretinism (birth defect)
answers 2025/2026
What is iron a component of? - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin and myoglobin
Difference between hemoglobin and myoglobin - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin is blood,
myoglobin is muscle
Which form of iron is better absorbed - correct answer ✔✔heme
Sources of non heme iron - correct answer ✔✔plants
What increases absorption of iron - correct answer ✔✔Vit C
What is transferrin - correct answer ✔✔iron transport protein
What is ferritin? - correct answer ✔✔Storage form of iron
What happens when iron is low? - correct answer ✔✔microcytic hypo chromic (small pale RBC)
Results of iron deficiency - correct answer ✔✔can't carry oxygen: lower metabolism
What is iodine involved in - correct answer ✔✔thyroid hormone (metabolism)
What is iodine deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔cretinism (birth defect)
