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Jackie Valladares
on Oct 17, 2024
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Iron
A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism
B) Component of hemoglobin
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation
Iron
A chemical element with symbol Fe, essential for blood production in the human body.
Hemoglobin
An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
- Understand the significance of minerals in bodily processes such as metabolism, the formation of bones, and the functioning of blood.
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MA
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of minerals in bodily processes such as metabolism, the formation of bones, and the functioning of blood.