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tingc95

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Where is most of the iron in the body found?
 
  a. Attached to hemoglobin in the red blood cells (RBCs)
  b. Stored in macrophages in the bone marrow
  c. Attached to transferrin
  d. Myoglobin

Question 2

Which group of patients is most likely to develop iron deficiency from increased need?
 
  a. Young men
  b. Infants and young children
  c. Postmenopausal women
  d. Middle-aged men


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Approximately 70 of total body iron is found in hemoglobin. Another 25 is stored as ferritin or hemosiderin in macrophages, and about 5 is found in myoglobin. The remainder is found primarily in iron-containing enzymes. A small amount is bound to iron for transport.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Infants and young children need more iron to support an expanding erythron.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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