Like, what is its purpose in your body Does it effect your skin pigmentation? Does it cause anything? What are the sources of it?
Just the general role
2006-12-13 15:51:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
one of its biggest roles in your body is a component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen
2006-12-13 15:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives us strength, iron usually helps keep one feet and healthy,
I have noticed that whenever a person becomes so weak and prone to repeated illness associated with higher physical weakness, Doctor usually provides dosages of iron tablets or syrups. Iron plays very vital part in our blood formation and it has direct effect to the RBC count in our blood. This is my general knowledge regarding the Iron it should be varified with qualified doctor.
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2006-12-14 00:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by gumnam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It forms part of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying pigment in red blood cells.
2006-12-13 23:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Vango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the primary element that makes up our blood and gives it its red color, because iron (Fe or Ferrum) turns reddish brown when it oxydizes. Iron is found in red meats and organ meats, but many vegetables also contain sources of iron. We need iron to produce red blood cells (hemoglobin), as our bone marrow will cease to function in producing blood without it.
2006-12-13 23:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iron is involved in energy metabolism as an oxygen carrier in the blood. Read more about it here:
2006-12-13 23:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by sarnett84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in your blood and gives you energy. A disease you can get from Iron deficiency is Anemia and when you have it you are tired a lot and don't have very much energy.
2006-12-13 23:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Kitkat Bar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its most important use is as an oxygen transporter in hemoglobin.
2006-12-14 00:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋