20 Questions
What is the main form of iron in the body?
Hemoglobin
Where is myoglobin found?
Muscles
What is the chief storage form of iron in the tissues?
Ferritin
Which enzyme is involved in cellular respiration and contains iron?
Cytochromes
What is the transport form of iron in the blood plasma?
Transferrin
Where is hemosiderin present in the body?
Iron stores
What molecule consists of an apoferritin protein shell surrounding an interior FeOOH?
Ferritin
What is the role of ferritin in iron metabolism?
Temporary storage
How is ferric iron transported in the blood stream?
Transferrin
What happens to ferrous iron once it crosses the cell membrane?
Re-oxidized to ferric state
What is the main form of iron in the body?
Hemoglobin
Where is myoglobin found?
Muscles
What is the transport form of iron in the blood plasma?
Transferrin
What is the role of ferritin in iron metabolism?
Chief storage form
Where is hemosiderin present in the body?
Iron stores
Which enzyme is involved in cellular respiration and contains iron?
Cytochromes
What happens to ferrous iron once it crosses the cell membrane?
Reduced to ferric state
What molecule consists of an apoferritin protein shell surrounding an interior FeOOH?
Ferritin
Where does ferric iron bind for temporary storage?
Ferritin
What are the nonfunctional forms of iron in the body?
Nonheme metalloproteins
Test your knowledge on the process of iron absorption and transportation in the human body, from reduction to storage and distribution. Understand the steps involved in the journey of iron through different states and binding with carriers like transferrin.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
