Bilirubin
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What is bilirubin?

  • A molecule that transports iron in the blood
  • A form of biliverdin
  • A protein found in the spleen
  • A byproduct of hemoglobin degradation (correct)
  • Where is heme primarily degraded?

  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Kidney
  • Spleen (correct)
  • How is bilirubin transported in the blood?

  • It is bound to iron for transport
  • It is bound to albumin for transport (correct)
  • It is bound to hemoglobin for transport
  • It is soluble in water and plasma
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