When Old RBCs Are Destroyed, the Globin Portion Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

When old RBCs are destroyed, the globin portion is:

• A)excreted by the liver into bile
• B)used to make new lipids for cell membranes
• C)stored in the red bone marrow
• D)used to make new proteins

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