Understanding Iron Absorption and the Role of Vitamin C

Understanding Iron Absorption and the Role of Vitamin C

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry, Biology, Science

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses the nutritional benefits of pairing spinach with orange juice, highlighting how vitamin C in orange juice enhances the absorption of non-heme iron found in spinach. It explains the difference between heme and non-heme iron, their sources, and the challenges of non-heme iron absorption. Vitamin C helps by reducing the iron's charge and forming a complex to keep it soluble for absorption. Additionally, vitamin C aids in iron storage by stimulating ferritin production. The video concludes with a promotion for Wix, a website builder offering various customization options.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a classic food pairing mentioned in the video?

Orange juice and milk

Spinach and orange juice

Spinach and milk

Chicken and spinach

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between heme and non-heme iron?

Heme iron is found in plants, non-heme in animals

Heme iron is more bioavailable than non-heme iron

Non-heme iron is more bioavailable than heme iron

Heme iron is found in fruits, non-heme in vegetables

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of iron is more commonly found in our diets?

Neither is common

Both are equally common

Non-heme iron

Heme iron

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does vitamin C play in the absorption of non-heme iron?

It decreases the bioavailability of non-heme iron

It has no effect on non-heme iron

It oxidizes non-heme iron

It increases the bioavailability of non-heme iron

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does vitamin C chemically interact with non-heme iron to aid absorption?

It reduces the iron's charge

It oxidizes the iron

It removes electrons from the iron

It binds with heme iron

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of transferrin in the body?

It reduces iron's bioavailability

It oxidizes iron

It transports iron to target cells

It stores iron in the cells

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What protein does vitamin C stimulate to help store iron in cells?

Hemoglobin

Myoglobin

Ferritin

Transferrin

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