2007-02-28 11:17:59 · 13 answers · asked by macgyver 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
will it attract to a magnet if it does
if not why not
2007-02-28 11:18:58 · update #1
Yes your blood has iron in it, but no you can't attract your blood with a magnet, your blood does not have that great of a concentration of iron in your blood system to create a magnetic field, the only way you could would be to dilute your blood with iron which is not recomended because it causes iron poisening, which is fatel
2007-02-28 11:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human blood is made up of a whole array of componenets. One of these components are erythrocytes or red blood cells, these cells cary oxygen from the lungs to the extremities. Inside red blood cells are proteins called hemoglobin. Each hemoglobin molecule contains four small porphyrin ring structures at whose center is bound a sing iron atom. Oxygen binds to this iron atom and can then be transported through the blood stream. Now the actual concentrations of iron is extremely small, but it is completely natural for it to be there. As for being able to attract blood with magnets I would have to say no. Many strong magnets are used in medical instruments and research tools. These magnets are thousands of times stronger than any magnet you would have at your home, and I have never seen anyone have a problem. Someone has pointed out above that ionized forms of iron like those found within hemoglobin iron II+ or iron III+ are not feromagnetic, this means that they will not interact with a magnetic field
2007-02-28 12:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by john f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human blood doesn't NATURALLY have iron it. Iron can be stored in the blood by taking iron-fortified vitamins and by eating iron-rich foods (spinach and beets). A magnet will not be attracted to the iron in human blood because there is no force field present to allow it to attract.
2007-02-28 11:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it has iron in it, and if you put a magnet on your toenail, blood will rush to it and it will turn red, any other spot you put a magnet to you might not be able to tell, but it is really cool, I actually tried it a few days ago!
2007-02-28 11:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by o_0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes nut not enough that a magnet would stick to u, remember there is still skin over the blood
2007-02-28 11:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by riderx11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red pigment in blood is hemoglobin, which contains ionized (charged) iron. Ionized iron is not strongly ferromagnetic.
2007-02-28 11:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in microscopic amounts. Not enough to be magnetic.
2007-02-28 11:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by Kouya-chan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it has, but no it won't be attracted by magnet at it is now another type of compund, tr using a magnet on magnesium oxide, it won't work.(unless it is not completely oxidized)
2007-03-02 04:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! when you lose blood, you lose iron, so its important to replace the iron that has left.
2007-02-28 12:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by puffycloud7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is 4 atoms of iron in the heme part of the hemoglobin in your blood
2007-02-28 11:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋