Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 25 - The Digestive System - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 993: 20

Answer

The answer for #20 is Iron(Fe).

Work Step by Step

Iron is a mineral nutrient which is bound with globulin polypeptides to form hemoglobin. The binding of oxygen to Iron in the hemoglobin molecule is critical for the transport of oxygen by the blood.
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