Lecture 7- Hematopoiesis Flashcards
1
Q
most anemias are due to deficiencies of 1 of 3 essential nutrients
A
iron
folic acid
vitamin b12
2
Q
iron is a …. element meaning very little is excreted
A
one-way
3
Q
iron is absorbed either as …. or as …
A
free ferrous (Fe2+) iron
heme iron
4
Q
iron is transported in the plasma bound to
A
transferrin
5
Q
iron is stored in …. in macrophages, of the liver, spleen, and bone and in parenchymal liver cells
A
ferritin
