Excess Iron Is Stored in the Liver and Spleen as

question 27

Multiple Choice

Excess iron is stored in the liver and spleen as

• A) transferrin.
• B) ferritin
• C) hemosiderin.
• D) A, B, and C
• E) B and C only

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Definitions:

Ilium

The large, broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by the fusion of vertebrae, and situated between the two hip bones.

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, also known as the tailbone.

Erythrocyte

A type of blood cell that is biconcave in shape and primarily responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and organs; commonly known as a red blood cell.