Iron Deficiency

Question 1

What will a depletion in the body’s iron stores result in?

Answer 1

-reduction in oxygen transport capacity

Question 2

Alternate name for red blood cell

Answer 2

erythrocyte (disc, hemoglobin, gas transport)

Question 3

Erythropoiesis?

Answer 3

-process of RBC production

Question 4

Ferritin

Answer 4

-iron storage protein (levels reflect amount of iron stored)

Question 5

Transferrin

Answer 5

-iron binding protein (transports iron in blood)

Question 6

Hemoglobin

Answer 6

-iron containing protein (carries oxygen and returns C02)