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Intrinsic factor, produced by the cells of the stomach, is needed for absorption of:

What theory of obesity suggests that the body chooses a preferred weight and defends that weight by regulating eating behaviors and hormones? 

Which of the following provides the most potassium per serving?

When is energy released from ATP ?

Phytochemicals are found primarily in:

Which of the following is the best dietary source of zinc? 

The main purpose of performing antibody titers on serum from prenatal immunized women is to: 

 Which cold auto-antibody is found in virtually all sera, but at a low (most often undetectable) titer? 

A patient has reactive anti-K, anti-E, anti-M, and anti-Fyb present in his serum. Yikes! You decide to treat the panel cells with AET to see if there are any other antibodies present. Which antibody would be nonreactive with the AET panel? 

A 10 year old girl was hospitalized because her urine had a distinct red color. The patient had recently recovered from an upper respiratory infection and appeared very pale and lethargic. Tests were performed with the following results: Hemoglobin: 5 g/dL Reticulocyte count: 15% DAT: weak reactivity with poly-specific and anti-C3; anti-IgG was negative Antibody screen: negative Donath-Landsteiner test: positive; QC passed That patient probably has: