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What Functional Role Does Iron Play in the Body

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What functional role does iron play in the body?


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Urine Production

The physiological process by which kidneys filter blood to remove waste products and excess substances, resulting in the formation of urine.

Micturition Reflex

A reflex leading to the urge to urinate, initiated by the stretching of the bladder.

Urinary Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted out of the body through urination.

External Urinary Sphincter

A muscular mechanism that controls the retention and release of urine from the bladder.

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