The EDTA Chelation Method Is Used for Iron Studies in Bone

question 25

Multiple Choice

The EDTA chelation method is used for iron studies in bone biopsy. What purpose does it serve?

• A) Binds hemosiderin
• B) Binds magnesium
• C) Binds calcium
• D) Binds ferritin
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by their porous bodies and an ability to filter feed on particles suspended in water.

Tapeworm

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of vertebrates, absorbing nutrients from the host's meals.

Scolex

The head or attachment organ of a tapeworm, equipped with suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestine.

Proglottid

One of the segments that make up the body of a tapeworm, each capable of producing eggs and developing into a new organism.