my little brother asked me this and i really didn't know and it was a very smart question for someone his age, so i decided to post this question. please only real answers, nothing stupid.
2007-08-15 18:20:41 · 3 answers · asked by funbirdnerd 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Only metallic iron is magnetic. Iron compounds are not. Hemoglobin contains iron in chemical combination.
Extra information you need to know -- Magneto therapy has no effect on the body as metallic iron does not exist in the body anywhere. However iron accidentally swallowed or pushed up the nose or inside the ear(mostly among kids) can be pulled out using a magnet.
2007-08-15 18:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the iron in our bodies is not magnetic, it is actually the O2 (oxygen) that is carried by the red blood cells which is paramagnetic in nature and allows for blood to be detected during an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
2007-08-15 22:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by audiophile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The iron compounds in blood are nonpolar thus not making it magnetic.
2007-08-15 20:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋