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2007-01-15 07:56:53 · 11 answers · asked by Austin L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
That coppery smell is actually iron, and yes, there is plenty of iron in blood.
There is actually some copper in the human body, but I am pretty sure it isn't in blood, at least not in amounts significant enough to be smelled.
2007-01-15 08:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Copper?
Who do you think you are?
Spock?
:)
Do you mean metallic?
There is not enough copper in your blood to cause an odor or taste, but, of course there's plenty of iron.
tc
2007-01-15 08:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there are trace amounts and that level balance is critical BUT there was too much on Wiki for me to get thru !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood
Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_blood_components
2007-01-15 08:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you are a Vulcan (and it's green). Earthling blood is based on iron.
2007-01-15 08:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bayou Brigadier 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, blood smells like iron, because there is iron in it ... you are confusing your metal smells.
2007-01-15 08:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by themountainviewguy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably because it has a lot of zinc. But either way, I like the way it taste
2007-01-15 08:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a small trace.
2007-01-15 08:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-15 08:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno but it tastes kinda weird, kinda like slightly undercooked brocoli (brocoli has alot of iron, just like your blood)
2007-01-15 08:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by ukcufs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has alot of iron.
2007-01-15 08:00:25 · answer #10 · answered by nobudE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋