When Old RBCs Are Destroyed, the Iron May Be Used

question 88

Multiple Choice

When old RBCs are destroyed, the iron may be used for the synthesis of new hemoglobin by the:

• A)lymph nodes
• B)red bone marrow
• C)liver
• D)spleen

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Definitions:

Episodic Buffer

A component of the working memory model that integrates information from different sources into a coherent episode.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model responsible for directing attention and coordinating cognitive processes.

Working Memory

The part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate conscious perceptual and linguistic processing.

Stimulus-Independent Thought

Thoughts that occur without any direct external triggers, allowing the mind to wander or engage in internal reflection.