Water, minerals and trace elements - Iron - Function of iron in the body
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What are the 2 main purposes of iron in the body?
- Transporting oxygen
- Production of energy
Why is it essential that oxygen is distributed across the body? (Or: what is the purpose of oxygen in the body)
How is oxygen transported via the blood?
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What is the core part of the heme molecule and what is this part responsible for?
This is responsible for binding oxygen
What is the oxygen-binding protein that the muscles have called and what purpose does this protein have?
Its purpose is storing a small amount of oxygen in the muscles
Why is iron necessary for the breakdown of fuels and the subsequent production of energy in the mitochondria?
In what 2 ways can the enzymes used in the breakdown of fuels and the subsequent production of energy contain iron in their chemical structure?
- Heme group
- Iron-sulfur cluster
So, next to the delivery of oxygen to the tissues via red blood cells, why is iron necessary to the body?
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