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Iron - Coggle Diagram
Iron
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BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS
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makes red blood cells and forms haemoglobin, a red protein pigment found in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen around the body
EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY
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muscle fatigue due to lack of oxygen, this decreases athletic performance
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ANAEMIA
may occur due to the lack of haemoglobin and red blood cells, this causes a reduction in the oxygen levels in the blood
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over half of the body's iron is found in the blood, as part of the haemoglobin of the red blood cells
the remainder is found in the muscles, bone marrow, cell enzymes and organs such as the liver and spleen
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