I think it's because of the way the iron is bound to the protein responsible for the oxygen transport. I don't think you have a lot of elemental iron in your blood.
Originally posted by Sophie
I think it's because of the way the iron is bound to the protein responsible for the oxygen transport. I don't think you have a lot of elemental iron in your blood.
This. it's not iron flakes floating around the blood its iron complexes. If we had elemental iron floating around in us we would have to have a completely different circulatory system.
because the content of iron isnt in the metallic form...its bound to the hemoglobin in a very, very, VERY small amount. additionally...the amount in the bloodstream is so low as to be virtually undetectable to a magnet. like...2 or 3 grams distributed around the entire circulatory system, if memory serves me.
Originally posted by Sophie
I think it's because of the way the iron is bound to the protein responsible for the oxygen transport. I don't think you have a lot of elemental iron in your blood.
Even if it was free floating, wouldn't it not be enough to get picked up by a magnet? What would happen if it did get picked up? It would probably ball at points no? Have you noticed I like question marks? I don't really know anything about this, can you tell?
Originally posted by Discount Whore
Even if it was free floating, wouldn't it not be enough to get picked up by a magnet? What would happen if it did get picked up? It would probably ball at points no? Have you noticed I like question marks? I don't really know anything about this, can you tell?